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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette Workforce Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Services Consortium | Salem, OR | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Davidson Family Foundation Private foundation | San Jose, CA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cardinal Spellman High School | Boston, MA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beacon Medical Group Inc | South Bend, IN | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Henderson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zaka North Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Leheitiv Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ascension Depaul Services Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ascension Depaul Services Fund | New Orleans, LA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Phelps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: William and Andrea Phelps Family Fund | St Helena, CA | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pdb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Liberation | Cambridge, MA | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Institute for Community Economics Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ahdc Seminary Road LLC | Washington, DC | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tri County Pa Pheasants Forever | California, PA | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Seisolo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Fbo Seisolo Charitable Fund | Boulder, CO | $4.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Klump Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Colorado | Atlanta, GA | $4.41M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cure Starts Now Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $4.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Washington | Washington, IA | $4.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Newton, MA | $4.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Forward | Los Angeles, CA | $4.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Meadowlark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grants Paid - see attached | Saratoga Springs, NY | $4.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Broward | Boston, MA | $4.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Jersey Civic Information Consortium a Nj Nonprofit Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Jersey Monitor | Montclair, NJ | $4.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Hab Charitable Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Missouri Botanical Garden | Fort Worth, TX | $4.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Norfolk Southern Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Available upon request | Atlanta, GA | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc Community foundation · largest grant: North Andover Historical Society | Nantucket, MA | $4.39M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ladybug Foundation Inc Private foundation | Louisville, CO | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | $4.39M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lockhart J M Ally Herc Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation Private foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Training and Assistance Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ector County Independent School District | Boston, MA | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| School Smart Kc Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Educator Academy | Kansas City, MO | $4.39M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanderbilt University | Atlanta, GA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brooks Mccormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy Private foundation · largest grant: Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy Inc | Downers Grove, IL | $4.38M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Onion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Momentum Conservation | Auburn, ME | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Townsend Family Foundation Private foundation | Albany, NY | $4.38M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Hill University | Latrobe, PA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wild Gifting Project Private foundation · largest grant: Wawc Healthcare | Middletown, CT | $4.38M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sarkeys Foundation Private foundation | Norman, OK | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rio Vista Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Washington University | St Louis, MO | $4.38M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fiftyforward Madison Station | Madison, TN | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ron Burton Training Village | Foxboro, MA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christ Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Mountain Ranch Foundation | Hartville, OH | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
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.