Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
101,800 funders, sorted by total giving.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Equal Justice Works | San Francisco, CA | $5.55M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Teague Family Foundation Private foundation | Atlanta, GA | $5.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Donald P and Mary E Moriarty Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of Holy Cross | Chatham, NJ | $5.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul & Karen Levy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rockefeller University | Palm Beach, FL | $5.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Basic Needs Giving Partnership | Neenah, WI | $5.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bauer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Family & Children's Agency | New Canaan, CT | $5.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Earthshare Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vermont School of Law | Washington, DC | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kidvantage Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Afghan Health Initiative | Issaquah, WA | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: High Point University | Effingham, IL | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Butler County Council on Aging | Cape Girardeau, MO | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Equitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | New York, NY | $5.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc | Findlay, OH | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Girls Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis | New York, NY | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | Nashville, TN | $5.53M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation Private foundation | Media, PA | $5.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stewardship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fuller Theological Seminary | Tacoma, WA | $5.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| American Nurses Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Nurses Association | Silver Spring, MD | $5.53M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Shaw (us) Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Peking University Education Foundation | Tseung Kwan O | $5.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Find Us Faithful Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Parker, CO | $5.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Landmark Columbus Foundation | Columbus, IN | $5.52M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Create Healthy Management Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool | Fredericksburg, TX | $5.52M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Irving I Moskowitz Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Central Fund of Israel | Hawaiian Gardens, CA | $5.52M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Schmaltz Enroth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St George's School | Boston, MA | $5.52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Multiplier | Princeton, NJ | $5.52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mountain Ways Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Appalachia Service Project Inc | Gatlinburg, TN | $5.51M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Biglife International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Blue Ridge, GA | $5.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jacarlene Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | $5.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hadanou Collective Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pueblo Food Project | Denver, CO | $5.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Mankato, MN | $5.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Alcon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | $5.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Committee on States Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pa Alliance Action | Raleigh, NC | $5.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The George W Bush Foundation | Ada, MI | $5.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Walter J Gatti Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Community Foundation for Brevard Inc | Melbourne, FL | $5.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Private Industry Council | Youngwood, PA | $5.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eastern Cambridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | $5.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Waymark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $5.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Three Thirty Three Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Stowe, VT | $5.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seriousfun Children's Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Painted Turtle | Norwalk, CT | $5.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jerome Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The MAP Fund | Saint Paul, MN | $5.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.