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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sound Accountable Community of Health Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Our Journey | Bellingham, WA | $4.67M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $4.67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Association of Police Athletic Activities Leagues Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sheriffs Youth Foundation | Washington, DC | $4.67M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd Private foundation | Tucson, AZ | $4.67M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Foundation for the Arts (nyfa) | New York, NY | $4.67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Giustina Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | $4.66M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nell J Redfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UNR Foundation | Reno, NV | $4.66M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Valerie Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Valerie Fund Children's Center - Newark Beth Israel Hospital | Maplewood, NJ | $4.66M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Swieca Children Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Swieca Cf Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $4.66M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David G Burton Successor Trustee Ua D Private foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $4.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bahnik Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Portledge School | Oyster Bay, NY | $4.66M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| WRLD Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Global Forest Generation | WIlmington, DE | $4.66M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Menlo Park City School District | Menlo Park, CA | $4.66M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Council on American-Islamic Relations California Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: International Rescue Committee Sd | Anaheim, CA | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Multicare Foundations Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Multicare Health System | Tacoma, WA | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: World War II Museum New Orleans | Violet, LA | $4.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Craig Newmark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | $4.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bin Lin and Daisy Liu Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University Development | Fremont, CA | $4.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George Kress Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society Inc | Green Bay, WI | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Council on Library and Information Resources Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Law College Association the University of Arizona | Alexandria, VA | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Weissman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Rye, NY | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ellison Foundation Mutl Fd & LP Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Boston, MA | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Greenville County Inc United Way · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greenville Inc | Greenville, SC | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Glacier National Park | Columbia Falls, MT | $4.64M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Appalachian Community Development Core Inc | Hazard, KY | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Angela J Bowen Conservancy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Capitol Land Trust | Olympia, WA | $4.64M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Washington Home Inc Private foundation · largest grant: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc | Washington, DC | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S & L Marx Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Wilmington, DE | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Latino Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Comite Civico Del Valle Inc | San Francisco, CA | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Climate Change for All Educators Inc | Valley Cottage, NY | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Centracare Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Cloud Hospital | St Cloud, MN | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County United Way · largest grant: Combined Health Agencies Drive (chad) | Lincoln, NE | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Korean-American Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Asian American Federation | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Knox College | Wilmington, DE | $4.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| West Bend Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Geico Philanthropic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: General Philanthropic Contributions | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Swieca Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John S Hilson Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: John S Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mgm Resorts Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Three Square | Las Vegas, NV | $4.63M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Women in Need | New York, NY | $4.63M 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?
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