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 Dn Batten Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charlottesville City Schools | Norfolk, VA | $4.71M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Real Clear Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Real Clear Holdings LLC | Northbrook, IL | $4.71M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Skatepark Project Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Campanile Foundation | Vista, CA | $4.7M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Community Foundation of Nc East Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Community Fdn of Nc East | Greenville, NC | $4.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | $4.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Morningside Institute | Princeton, NJ | $4.7M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| PA Alliance Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project 26 Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $4.7M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc - Tampa Bay | Naples, FL | $4.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Myer Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Austin Ridge Bible Church | Spicewood, TX | $4.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire United Way Inc | Falmouth, MA | $4.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wonderful Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Fund - See Attached Schedule | New York, NY | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| St Louis Police Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Louis Metropolitan Police Department | St Louis, MO | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hrk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Localized | St Paul, MN | $4.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundati Private foundation | Salisbury, NC | $4.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Extension Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Washington State University | Kansas City, MO | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Overland Park, KS | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Parallel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pinellas Community Foundation | Tampa, FL | $4.69M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: From the Heart Productions | Newington, CT | $4.69M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Quad Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Cohoes, NY | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of the North State Community foundation · largest grant: Sam Chase Foundation | Redding, CA | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phffft Company Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ansin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Goldhirsh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mighty | Boston, MA | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whitewater Legacy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Financial Resources Donor Advised Fund | Peachtree City, GA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The 1687 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Tech Foundation - Agreement 2024 | Mckinney, TX | $4.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tr W I H Pitts Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Emory University Office of Gift Planning | Orlando, FL | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pikes Peak State College Foundation | Centennial, CO | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hannibal Area Council on Aging | Kirksville, MO | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Welfare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kingswood Community Center Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Howard County Community foundation · largest grant: Kokomo Rescue Mission | Kokomo, IN | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Renaissance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Oregon | Portland, OR | $4.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah Inc | Appleton, WI | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hermann Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stone Soup Leadership Institute | Worcester, MA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Landry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Middlesex School | Boston, MA | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pony Barnes Foundation Private foundation | Sacramento, CA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UNC - Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $4.68M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Schuster Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Newton, MA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Focus for Democracy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Accelerate Change Inc | Washington, DC | $4.67M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Adele Braun Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Urban League of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $4.67M 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.