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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sijbrandij Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Open Research Lab | San Francisco, CA | $5.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| La Crosse Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $5.44M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Catholic Education Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Rita School | Louisville, KY | $5.43M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Aditi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Neo Philanthropy | Sioux Falls, SD | $5.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Chicago, IL | $5.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lighthouse Community Charter Schools | Lafayette, CA | $5.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arete Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $5.43M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Gong Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | North Salem, NY | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Bethesda, MD | $5.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gayden Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Stewpot | Dallas, TX | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | New Canaan, CT | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Finishing Fund Management Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Timothy Initiative | Prospect, KY | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Chum | Duluth, MN | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Life Science Cares Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Junior Achievement of San Diego | Cambridge, MA | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Trevor Place Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| South Ward Alliance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Peoples Achieve Community Charter School | Newark, NJ | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Delta Dental Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Dental Hygentists Association | Lansing, MI | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pre-Clinical Studies | Trumbull, CT | $5.41M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Together Rising Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Al Otro Lado | Falls Church, VA | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Private foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $5.41M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Metro United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: The Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | $5.41M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Fair Count Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Defending American Values Coalition | Atlanta, GA | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| 10100 Growth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gs Daf | Austin, TX | $5.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: We All Rise African American Resource Center | Green Bay, WI | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alliance for Youth Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North Carolina Asian Americans Together in Action | Washington, DC | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Grosfeld Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshiva Beath Yehudah | Southfield, MI | $5.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $5.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Clarence Tc Ching Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | $5.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heart of Illinois United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Prairie State Legal Services | Peoria, IL | $5.38M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harris Family Foundation Private foundation | Chicago, IL | $5.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Providence General Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Providence Health & Services - Washington | Everett, WA | $5.38M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Legacy Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Town of Merrillville | Merrillville, IN | $5.38M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University Pediatricians | Detroit, MI | $5.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ross Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | $5.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Building Changes Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Africatown International | Seattle, WA | $5.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Big Green Scholarship Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Marshall University Athletic Dept | Huntington, WV | $5.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | $5.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Journey Home Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mercy Housing & Shelter | Hartford, CT | $5.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Stevns Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Orange County Community Foundation | Hamilton | $5.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
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.