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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Harvest Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: East County Food Bank | Hoquiam, WA | $4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Morselife Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lola & Saul Krmaer Senior Services Agency Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cy Twombly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Art Institute of Chicago | New York, NY | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Pittsfield, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bay Area Substance Education | East Jordan, MI | $4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Aleinu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frontine Senior Careinc Private foundation · largest grant: Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | Scranton, PA | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Reco Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Francis Manchester | Richmond, VA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kering Foundation in the Americas Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Malala Fund | New York, NY | $4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wyant Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Rochester | Tucson, AZ | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spector Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Mighty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chang Gung University | Washington, DC | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation | Houston, TX | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The James M and Cathleen D Stone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ecole D Economie De Paris | Boston, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wo and Ann Powers Foundation Inc Private foundation | Florence, SC | $4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation Fka Promote the Youth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: USA Bobsledskeleton | Charlotte, NC | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi Xxxxx4008 Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army of Big Spring | Chicago, IL | $4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Warsaw, IN | $4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| McLean Contributionship Private foundation · largest grant: Detail Available at Foundation Office Attached | Wayne, PA | $3.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amarillo Area Foundation Inc | Amarillo, TX | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forefront | Mattoon, IL | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seed for Peace Inc Bank of America Office Prk Fl9-200-05-34 Private foundation · largest grant: Tova Leidesdorf Charitable Trust | Jacksonville, FL | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dct Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sheri Torah Inc | Monsey, NY | $3.99M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gerri and Rich Wong Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Azc Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Details of Contributions to Charitable Organizations Available Upon Request | Brooklyn, NY | $3.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Venable Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Johns Hopkins Universitydevelopment | Baltimore, MD | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John and Amy Phelan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lse Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stranahan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Third Sector New England Inc | Perrysburg, OH | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rice Foundation Private foundation | Skokie, IL | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lowe Foundation Private foundation | Austin, TX | $3.98M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concordia University Foundation | Hastings, NE | $3.98M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rogue Workforce Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Oregon Employment Department | Medford, OR | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Elwyn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware | Elwyn, PA | $3.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Our Fund Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sunshine Cathedral Foundation | Wilton Manors, FL | $3.97M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kelly Family Foundation Private foundation | Olathe, KS | $3.97M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Purchase, NY | $3.97M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Inavale Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Opera | Boston, MA | $3.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Francis and Kathleen Rooney Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Community Hospital Inc | Tulsa, OK | $3.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $3.97M 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.