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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harden Foundation Private foundation | Salinas, CA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Emily Landecker Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hanover, NH | $4.19M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Patriot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Daf Fund the Wampus Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adoption Exchange Association Inc DBA National Adoption Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Northwest Resource Associates Inc | Linthicum, MD | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Women's Foundation of Minnesota Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: A Call to Men | Minneapolis, MN | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nettie Millhollon Educational Trust Estate Private foundation · largest grant: Stanton Isd Education Foundation | Stanton, TX | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giant Eagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Feeding Colorado Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Food Bank of the Rockies | Louisville, CO | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shp Christian Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dignitymoves | Palo Alto, CA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Goserv Global | Westfield, WI | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lennox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nature Conservancy | Wilmington, DE | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dr Lynn Hicks Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: W Lynn Hicks Educational Foundation | Nashville, TN | $4.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tudor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation of America | Stamford, CT | $4.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Amica Companies Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Inc | Lincoln, RI | $4.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Civic Space Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Into the Streets | San Francisco, CA | $4.18M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Blue Hills Civic Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Prosperity Foundation | Hartford, CT | $4.18M tax year 2023 | Check website |
| The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Baltimore, MD | $4.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kipp Administrative Services Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter | Philadelpha, PA | $4.18M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hillside Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Levalley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Greater Milwaukee Foundation | Eagan, MN | $4.17M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cdv5 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thriving Wisconsin Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 4c - for Children Inc | Madison, WI | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Northwest Minnesota Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities Opportunity Center | Bemidji, MN | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation for Western Iowa Community foundation · largest grant: Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact | Council Bluffs, IA | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Luzerne Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Patriots Cove Inc | Wilkesbarre, PA | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth Garschina Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mke Air and Water Show Inc | Waukesha, WI | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rize Massachusetts Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Institute for Community Health | Boston, MA | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Phillies Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Foley Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation Sonoma County | Whitefish, MT | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Power for Good Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donorschoose Org | Chester, PA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Winn Foundation Trust 4019863075 Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of North Centr | Waldo, FL | $4.16M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| JF Maddox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Hobbs, NM | $4.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arbor Brothers Inc DBA Arbor Rising Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: At the Table | New York, NY | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Christy-Houston Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rutherfor Co Aeds | Murfreesboro, TN | $4.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Friends of Recovery Cafe Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: RC Bellingham - Chuckanut Hea | Seattle, WA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton | Princeton, NJ | $4.16M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catesby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment | The Plains, VA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University Foundation | Youngstown, OH | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The James W and Frances Gibson Mcglothlin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Appalacian College of Pharmacy | Bristol, VA | $4.16M tax year 2024 | 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.