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 Sherman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schoolsmart Kc | Mission Woods, KS | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Specter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sharefood | Gladwyne, PA | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Power Forward Communities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rewiring America Community Investment Fund Inc | Columbia, MD | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kohler Trust for Clean Water Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Uwm School of Freshwater Sciences | Kohler, WI | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown Foundation Private foundation | Metairie, LA | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reiman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ace Scholarships | Pewaukee, WI | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Suntrust Bank Charitable-Irr Tr(1071 Private foundation · largest grant: Purpose Built Communities | Orlando, FL | $5.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Opus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of St Thomas | Minneapolis, MN | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garden of Dreams Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Scan-Harbor Inc | New York, NY | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Adams County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Upper Adams School District | Gettysburg, PA | $5.48M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Climateworks Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | $5.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Records Johnston Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Keystone Adventure School and Farm Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert J and Jennifer J Banks Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Spring Lake Ranch Inc | Wilmington, DE | $5.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County Community foundation · largest grant: Common Ground-the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | Elyria, OH | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dupkin Educational and Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Schwab Charitable Dupkin Family Fund | Owings Mills, MD | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| America 2076 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin School of Civic Leadership | Austin, TX | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Boston, MA | $5.47M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Simon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Chicago Food Depository | Highland Park, IL | $5.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: College Trunk - Dc Babe Ruth Baseba Ll | Pittsburgh, PA | $5.47M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Sff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bma Special Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $5.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| SF New Deal Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Devils Teeth | San Francisco, CA | $5.47M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund | Scottsdale, AZ | $5.47M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Colgate University | Boston, MA | $5.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ruth Nelson Family Foundation Private foundation | Tulsa, OK | $5.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ruane Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Providence College | North Palm Beach, FL | $5.46M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Private foundation · largest grant: The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd | Seattle, WA | $5.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Every Student Every Community Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bes Incdba Building Excellent School | Atlanta, GA | $5.46M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: The American Online Giving Foundation | Camden, NJ | $5.45M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The St Joe Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bay Education Foundation | Panama City Beach, FL | $5.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tech Corps Ohio | Westlake, OH | $5.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sam Shine Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nokuse Education Inc | Greenville, IN | $5.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leo Potishman Foundation Xxxxx3002 Private foundation · largest grant: Texas a and M Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giving What We Can USA Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Good Food Institute Inc | Newark, DE | $5.45M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mars Snacking Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children Federation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $5.45M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Maine | Portsmouth, NH | $5.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Chisholm Foundation Private foundation | Laurel, MS | $5.44M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kceg Foundation the Private foundation | Monsey, NY | $5.44M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Grid Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Hicksville, NY | $5.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pride Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Allied Media Projects | Seattle, WA | $5.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
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.