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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: V3 Sports | Minneapolis, MN | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Murphy USA Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | El Dorado, AR | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mzc Foundation (dba the Ray) | Atlanta, GA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James M Stoneman Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Boston, MA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rocky Mountain Care - Holladay Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bcbu Inc | Woods Cross, UT | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kranzberg Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Painters and Allied Trades Labor- Management Cooperation Initiative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Steel Painting Contractors Association | Hanover, MD | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Weta | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sturm Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Jewish Health (njh) | Denver, CO | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Planning and Art Resources for Communities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Venn Foundation | New York, NY | $4.21M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Beta Theta Pi Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beta Nu of Beta Theta Pi Building Company | Oxford, OH | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jack Miller Family Foundation Private foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rockwell Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Wesley Homes Inc | Atlanta, GA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Poetry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid Atlantic Arts | Chicago, IL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Project Hope | Boca Grande, FL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sandia Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dickinson College | Albuquerque, NM | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kolel Torah Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: MY Keren Hashluchim | Brooklyn, NY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Luis Von Ahn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Defensores De La Naturaleza | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zorich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Martin Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Illinois | Springfield, IL | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Lincoln Academy | Beloit, WI | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Association of Alaska School Boards Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ccthita | Juneau, AK | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| NV Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southern Nevada | Reno, NV | $4.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The O&r Rosner Foundation Inc Private foundation | Sayreville, NJ | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ Purposes Private foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Merrill Foundation Inc Private foundation | Mclean, VA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bikoff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Whitestone, NY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald and Marilyn Keough Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 2024 Grants | Atlanta, GA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego | Seal Beach, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tua Anne M Orrell Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Virginia Medical School | Dallas, TX | $4.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richmond Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Brighter Beginnings | Richmond, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Piedmont Environmental Council | Chicago, IL | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Hospital Foundation Inc | La Quinta, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Beachwood, OH | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Lakeville, MN | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Kimmel Orchard | Lincoln, NE | $4.19M tax year 2025 | 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.