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 Jaharis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University Medical College | New York, NY | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Milias Foundation Private foundation | Pasadena, CA | $4.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Carl C Icahn Foundation (fka Fndtn for a Greater Opportunity) Private foundation · largest grant: Ipaw Inc | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Community foundation · largest grant: St John Paul II Catholic High School | Tempe, AZ | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Thomson, GA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upper West Side Cinema Center | New York, NY | $4.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of North Central Florida Community foundation · largest grant: Humane Sociey of North Central Fl | Gainesville, FL | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Synopsys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Outre | Wilmington, DE | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lifespace Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lifespace Communities Inc | Dallas, TX | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yale University | Boston, MA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Alix Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Birmingham, MI | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure International Inc | Ada, MI | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Justamere Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Wilmington, DE | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Community foundation · largest grant: Good Samaritan Hospice Inc | Roanoke, VA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lay Family Foundation a Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Today and Tomorrow Ed Fdn | Warson Woods, MO | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fund for Construction Industry Advancement Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Scca Legislative Program | Covina, CA | $4.36M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Je & Zb Butler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (jch) | New York, NY | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Khan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4.36M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Valley Fund Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Wilmington, DE | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Case Western Reserve University | Wilmington, DE | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary Moody Northen Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Broadway Monument LLC | Galveston, TX | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bayou Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Terrebonne Churches United Food Bank | Houma, LA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Prince George's Provider Council Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Arc of Prince George's County Inc | Lanham, MD | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cerity Partners Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Oregon State University Foundation | Novato, CA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Sheba Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Doctors Against Genocide Society | Boston, MA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Propel Nonprofits Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rooted to Last | Minneapolis, MN | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dorothea Berggren Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Christian Foundation of America DBA Christian Foundation of The West Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Avail NYV | Westlake Village, CA | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Priddy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tulane Educational Fund | Las Vegas, NV | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue River Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Shelby County | Shelbyville, IN | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Media Matters Action Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: America Votes Action Fund | Washington, DC | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| George D Smith Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Chicago, IL | $4.35M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jesus House of Hope Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Our Village Okeechobee Inc | Stuart, FL | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Purdue University | Indianapolis, IN | $4.35M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Portland Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Portland Foundation Trust | Portland, IN | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| F E & a R Barstow Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Sherborn, MA | $4.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Long Beach City College Foundation (collaboration) | Long Beach, CA | $4.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Washington City Mission | Eighty Four, PA | $4.34M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
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.