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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Pilots Retirement Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United We Care | Lake Forest, IL | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pechter Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Achievement Center for Children and Families | Boca Raton, FL | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Technological University | Oak Park, IL | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Beaumont Foundation of America Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Beaumont, TX | $4.34M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts Hockey Inc | Boston, MA | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Isnardi Foundation Private foundation | Fresno, CA | $4.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The George Timmons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Behavioral Health Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Kansas Medical Center | Topeka, KS | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Stamford, CT | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Burke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Prospect Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | Burlington, VT | $4.33M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meinig Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Tulsa, OK | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Glacs Endowment Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Bradley Impact Fund | Honolulu, HI | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ressler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Los Angeles, CA | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Roe Green Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Institution (foundation) | Cleveland, OH | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Giving Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rising Together | Mentone, CA | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hugoton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barry University Inc | New York, NY | $4.32M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oklahoma Alliance of Ymcas Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Oklahoma City, OK | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Reach Healthcare Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: KU Endowment obo Center for African American Health | Overland Park, KS | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Community Center | Indianapolis, IN | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| McPherson County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Central Christian College Foundation | McPherson, KS | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Kodosky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Austin Community Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| WP & HB White Foundation Private foundation | Northfield, IL | $4.31M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Malzahn Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Perry Public Schools | Oklahoma City, OK | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Warren Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Midland, TX | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emc Health Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jessica's House | Turlock, CA | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arvest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Little Rock Chamber Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $4.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wheeler Foundation Private foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Asian American Media | New York, NY | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fountain House | New York, NY | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Gamma Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Blind Children's Center | Columbus, OH | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Legacy Global Programs | Oklahoma City, OK | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter and Frances Bunzl Foundation Inc Private foundation | Marietta, GA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breyer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation Private foundation | Keller, TX | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc United Way · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wnc Bridge Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukke Inc | St Louis, MO | $4.3M 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.