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 Sosland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Beth Shalom | Kansas City, MO | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust Dtd 08-09-2001 Private foundation · largest grant: Broward Health Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Volosov Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bais Yaakov School for Girls | Baltimore, MD | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Trusted World Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nexus Recovery Center Inc | Garland, TX | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New York State YMCA Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rochester YMCA | Albany, NY | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| United Way of the Coastal Empire United Way · largest grant: Community Fund Allocations | Savannah, GA | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Edprep Partners | Ypsilanti, MI | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | Washington, DC | $4.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cascadilla Boat Club | Ithaca, NY | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Humble Heart-Gentle Soul Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Catholic Community Foundation | Parma, OH | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Doswell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nexus Recovery Center | Dallas, TX | $4.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beacon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bny Charitable | Dadeville, AL | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Southwest Washington Regional Health Alliance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Washington Gorge Action Programs | Vancouver, WA | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Salvaggio Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donner Canadian Foundation Private foundation | Toronto | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Health Carousel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Health Collaborative | Wilmington, DE | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James C & Norma I Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Dallas, TX | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Senior Living Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fsl Home Improvements | Phoenix, AZ | $4.27M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Allerton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Conservation Fund | Newtown Square, PA | $4.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| CoreGiving Co Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Mary's Food Bank Alliance | Chicago, IL | $4.27M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Heinz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ieee Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc | Piscataway, NJ | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Riverhead, NY | $4.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Libra Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pineland Farms Inc | Portland, ME | $4.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Finnegan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harlem Academy | Cincinnati, OH | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jesuit High School of New Orleans Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $4.26M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emt Action Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rdovid | Hamilton | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reading Is Fundamental Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Muskingum Valley Esc | Washington, DC | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| SJ and Jessie E Quinney Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lumw Foundation Private foundation | Pleasant Prairie, WI | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mindright Health Inc | San Francisco, CA | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Health Foundation - Andrews Hospital Endowment | Fort Worth, TX | $4.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Adar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Torat Simcha | New York, NY | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Morasha Olami Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Northern Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Counihan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Get Ahead Project Queenstown | Villanova, PA | $4.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
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.