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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund Community foundation · largest grant: Napa Valley Unified Ed Fdtn | St Helena, CA | $4.52M tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| The Charles Engelhard Foundation Private foundation | Summit, NJ | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tcc Hill Country Development Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Travis County Housing Finance Corporation | Austin, TX | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Reston, VA | $4.51M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Child Poverty Action Lab Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Christian University | Dallas, TX | $4.51M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Zoo Association | Eagan, MN | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Compassion International | Ft Mitchell, KY | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Skillsusa Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | $4.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wana Brands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University 2024 | Boulder, CO | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| And Justice for All Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Utah Legal Services | Salt Lake City, UT | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mercer County Civic Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Celina City Schools | Celina, OH | $4.51M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Capitol Federal Foundation Private foundation | Topeka, KS | $4.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary Private foundation · largest grant: Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Good Neighbor Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Evangelicals for a Better Future | Washington, DC | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Accountability Integrity & Research in Elections Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Article III Foundation | Washington, DC | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bonney Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bates College | Framingham, MA | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame | Carmel, IN | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernier Mccaw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | Medina, WA | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Five Together Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mujeres Unidas y Activas Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ctr Empowered Politics Edu Fd | San Francisco, CA | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Delaware Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Legal Aid | Wilmington, DE | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | Winter Park, FL | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Miguel B Fernandez Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyola University Maryland | Coral Gables, FL | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Weld Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Greeley Creative District | Greeley, CO | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Edward Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Edward Hospital | Naperville, IL | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family Foundation Private foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Society of Family Planning Private foundation · largest grant: Regents of the University of California SF | Denver, CO | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living Private foundation · largest grant: Gannon University | Erie, PA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Phil Hardin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ms Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $4.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Confidence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Horizons | Pasadena, CA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children Private foundation · largest grant: Chunhui Children's Foundation | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chanticleer Charitable Trust 6006002 Private foundation · largest grant: The Chanticleer Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shiv Nadar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Te | Santa Clara, CA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Harborone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Bank Foundation | Brockton, MA | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Montefiore Medical Center | New York, NY | $4.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Piper Sandler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Corporate Match | Minneapolis, MN | $4.48M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Americans 4 Security Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Americans 4 Security Pac | Plover, WI | $4.48M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties Community foundation · largest grant: Cfh Inc | Leesburg, VA | $4.48M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Room & Board Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Walker Art Center | Golden Valley, MN | $4.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Justice and Education Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: People's Welfare Association | New York, NY | $4.48M 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.