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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Wvu Foundation Inc | Wheeling, WV | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Possible National | New York, NY | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anderson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agros International | Edmonds, WA | $3.89M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation Daisy Soros Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kitchings Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystic Seaport Museum Inc | Orlando, FL | $3.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mount Saint Mary High School | Oklahoma City, OK | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Folsom Point Charities Private foundation · largest grant: American Warrior | Fort Worth, TX | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert M & Helen a Ritchie Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ritchiedavis Fund - Bessemer Giving Fund | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $3.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Diabetes Care Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Children's Hospital | Omaha, NE | $3.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stand with US | Beverly Hills, CA | $3.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Act for Alexandria Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arlington Community Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Center for Women and Information Technology Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The MSLPJ Foundation Private foundation | Albany, NY | $3.88M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Christy and John Mack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Healthy US Collaborative Inc | Purchase, NY | $3.88M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jobs for Kentucky's Graduates Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pike County Schools | Lexington, KY | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Emporia Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greater Lafayette United Way · largest grant: Right Steps Child Development | Lafayette, IN | $3.88M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Foot Locker Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Local Initiatives Support Corp | New York, NY | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Rockford Park District Foundation | Mequon, WI | $3.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The N & P Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Nashville, TN | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Moodys Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $3.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert and Lisa Margolis Family Foundation Private foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| College Spark Washington Private foundation · largest grant: Education Service District 105 | Seattle, WA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Solid Rock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Living Classrooms Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sandy Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | Madison, NJ | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| California Dairy Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of California | Davis, CA | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Western Union Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aspen Institute | Denver, CO | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richman Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Revada Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northlight Theatre | Evanston, IL | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ten County Aging Board Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aging Projects Inc | Arkansas City, KS | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Indigo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raven Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Oxbow Center | Seattle, WA | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheperds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Mike and Teresa Foundation | Franklin, TN | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Globetrotter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kensington Corridor Trust | Paicines, CA | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $3.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| East North Street Foundation LLC Private foundation · largest grant: Missionary Baptist Seminary | Alexander, AR | $3.86M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fagus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rappahannock County Broadband Authority | Middleburg, VA | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The 1040 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Figure Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $3.86M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Centers for Dialysis Care Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Dialysis Center | Shaker Heights, OH | $3.86M tax year 2025 | Check website |
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.