Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Healthcare Foundation Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause | Nashville, TN | $25.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Penner Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Brown University | Bentonville, AR | $25.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Largest grant: From the Top Inc | Lansdowne, VA | $25.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Academy in Berlin | New York, NY | $25.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $25.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Td Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | Portland, ME | $24.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc Largest grant: Pelican Harbor Seabird Sta Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $24.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wonderful Life Foundation Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | West Palm Beach, FL | $24.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation Largest grant: Total | Durham, NC | $24.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W P Carey Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | $24.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/a the Morningstar Foundation Largest grant: Civic Nation When We All Vote | Bethesda, MD | $24.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund Largest grant: Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $24.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $24.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Massmutual Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Springfield, MA | $24.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walder Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Wilmington, DE | $24.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation Largest grant: Justice Assistance | Providence, RI | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Spencer Foundation Largest grant: National Academy of Education | Chicago, IL | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Resslergertz Foundation Largest grant: American Jewish Committee | Sherman Oaks, CA | $24.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc Largest grant: Health Careers Futures | New York, NY | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund Largest grant: Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $24.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Warren Alpert Foundation Largest grant: Brown University | Providence, RI | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation Largest grant: Liberty Fund Inc | Carmel, IN | $24.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clif Family Foundation Largest grant: County of Napa | Saint Helena, CA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Thompson Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| AEC Trust Largest grant: The Homestead Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $24.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation Largest grant: Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Windsong Trust Largest grant: Khan Academy | Manhattan Beach, CA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allegheny Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Rawlings Foundation Inc | Lagrange, KY | $24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flock Inc Largest grant: Native Movement | Boston, MA | $24M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Wayfarer Foundation Largest grant: Horace Holley Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $23.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Largest grant: UT Rio Grande Valley | Harlingen, TX | $23.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sid W Richardson Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $23.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John P McGovern Foundation Largest grant: UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | $23.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Knobloch Family Foundation Largest grant: Nature Conservancy | Wilmington, DE | $23.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cornell University | Lincoln, NE | $23.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Entertainment Industry | Los Angeles, CA | $23.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation'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.