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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Workforce Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lane County (adultyouthstep) | Eugene, OR | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elizabeth Turner Campbell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Courageous Kids | Franklin, TN | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Trust- Williwaw | Glyndon, MD | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tseng-Rust Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Wilmington, DE | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Medallion Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hwy 71 Ranch | Houston, TX | $3.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cedarville University | Lebanon, MO | $3.8M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Gaby Family Foundation Private foundation | Berkeley Lake, GA | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Sunapee, NH | $3.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hargrove Hudson Charitable Trust Xxxxx8005 Private foundation · largest grant: Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word | Chicago, IL | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Hedgie Fund | Cape Neddick, ME | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rogers Foundation Private foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $3.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California Community foundation · largest grant: Stand with Asian Americans | Los Angeles, CA | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kennett Fire and Ems Regional Commission Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Longwood Fire Company | Chadds Ford, PA | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Middle Tn Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bella Vista Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Freshwater Trust | San Francisco, CA | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North A | Charlotte, NC | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Jon & Abby Winkelried Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Corbett Medical Foundation | Omaha, NE | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Common Sense Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Fund | Greenwich, CT | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turrell Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montclair, NJ | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fisher Global Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John Hopkins University | Plano, TX | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcmillen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beacon House Association of San Pedro | Temecula, CA | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Fnd Private foundation | Rockville, MD | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jmr Barker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Waltham, MA | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charina Foundation Inc Richard Menschel Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $3.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Employment and Training Association Inc | Madison, WI | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Biobus Inc | Washington, DC | $3.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Moh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | San Francisco, CA | $3.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Shoreland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Lloyd Harbor, NY | $3.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mojo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Olivet Nazarene University Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $3.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dorothy V & N Logan Lewis Foundation Inc Private foundation | Macon, GA | $3.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harte Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&m University Texas A&m University | San Antonio, TX | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Detroit Children's Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Paradign for Education | Detroit, MI | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Infosys Foundation USA Private foundation · largest grant: Computer Science Teachers Association | New York, NY | $3.78M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John Sperling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Earthjustice | Litchfield Park, AZ | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turner Farm Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $3.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shaffer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | La Jolla, CA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ok Beta of Pi Beta Phi Housing Corp | Town Country, MO | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boger Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Celebrity Series | Boston, MA | $3.77M tax year 2023 | 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.