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 Marshall Heritage Foundation Private foundation | Metairie, LA | $4.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laidir Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sightline Institute | Seattle, WA | $4.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Tribes Technical College | Alexandria, VA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Florida Association of Community Health Centers Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mcr Health | Tallahassee, FL | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Public Counsel | Chicago, IL | $4.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David H Billion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifescape Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | $4.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Roddenberry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The J Gladstone Institute | Sherman Oaks, CA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia Association of Recovery Residences Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The McShin Foundation | Richmond, VA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Believers Stewardship Services Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Christian Missions in Many Lands Inc | Dubuque, IA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Thornton Foundation Delaware Private foundation · largest grant: Detailed Information Available Upon Request | San Marino, CA | $4.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Missouri River Historical Development Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Sioux City | Sioux City, IA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Paul Marciano Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (see Attached Stmt A) | Beverly Hills, CA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris County Hospital District Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harris Health System | Bellaire, TX | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hartwell Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Chefs | Fullerton, CA | $4.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Waterwheel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | New York, NY | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ad Impact Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hamilton College | Sarasota, FL | $4.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pritzker Military Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Action Coalition Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Suffolk Foundation | Suffolk, VA | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Moglia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Hope Academy | Bellevue, NE | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Barra Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tcg Groceries | Philadelphia, PA | $4.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anthony Abraham Foundation Private foundation | Miami, FL | $4.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Crossroads Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lucy Parson Labs | Chicago, IL | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cortex Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Per Scholas | St Louis, MO | $4.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Old Friends | Lexington, KY | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Frank S and Julia M Ladner Family Foundation Private foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sumner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Give Directly | Califon, NJ | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Journalism Funding Partners Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Associated Press | Sacramento, CA | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Mayo Clinic | Aspen, CO | $4.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kelin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $4.01M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Metta Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Justice in Aging | San Francisco, CA | $4.01M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clean Water Here Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Vision | Hygiene, CO | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Central Lake Public Schools | Traverse City, MI | $4.01M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Panonica Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: House Majority PAC | New York, NY | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Assurant Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Atlanta, GA | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drake University | Chicago, IL | $4.01M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Church of Christ at Sioux Center | Nashville, TN | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois Private foundation · largest grant: The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation Private foundation | Manteca, CA | $4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cambridge Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Solidaire Network Inc | Cambridge, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | 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.