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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuller Family Foundation Private foundation | Lafayette, LA | $4.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Augustine Institute Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $4.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $4.82M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The PATOCS Foundation Private foundation | Marco Island, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yeshe Khorlo Foundation (in Private foundation · largest grant: Gaden Phodramg Foundation of the Dalai Lama | George Town | $4.81M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gardener Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Abramson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | Louisville, KY | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: South Peninsula Hospital Inc | Anchorage, AK | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Samaritan Hospital and the Eddy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Samaritan Hospital | Albany, NY | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ruth Stanton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Giacometti Fdn(friends of Fondation De France) | New York, NY | $4.81M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brunson Foundation Private foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $4.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tucker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Ooltewah, TN | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ira Decamp Foundation Xxxxx2009 Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for the City of New York | Chicago, IL | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Theresa & Edward O'toole Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystical Humanity of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max Kade Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Max Kade Schedule | New York, NY | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chapters Health Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lifepath Hospice Inc | Temple Terrace, FL | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Westchester and Putnam United Way · largest grant: United Way of Westchester and Putnam | White Plains, NY | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Winona Lake, IN | $4.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| In-N-Out Burgers Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vanguard University of So Ca | Irvine, CA | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Porter County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| New Haven Promise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Connecticut | New Haven, CT | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goddard House Assisted Living | Allston, MA | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hamer Foundation Private foundation | State College Pa, PA | $4.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Emerson Family Foundation Private foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Village of New Glarus | Janesville, WI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Store | Hendersonville, TN | $4.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Francis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kcpbs - Public Television 19 Inc | Kansas City, MO | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbus Regional Health | Columbus, IN | $4.78M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Frey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Payne Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Poverty Law Center | Detroit, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ Lds Humanitarian Aid | West Jordan, UT | $4.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E S Prentiss Foundation-Ir Private foundation · largest grant: University Hospitals Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Seattle, WA | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lowenstein Brothers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $4.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hennepin Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hennepin Healthcare System Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ralph Landau Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stony Brook Foundation | New York, NY | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bt Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc - Dr Jacob Ha | New York, NY | $4.77M tax year 2025 | 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.