Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorber Family Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Boston, MA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Finistere Charitable Foundation Largest grant: New York Genome Center | New York, NY | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mullick Foundation Largest grant: Detroit Achievement Academy | Saline, MI | $1.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thunder Bay Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Kindezi Schools | Atlanta, GA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dhont Family Foundation Largest grant: 2024 Grants Paid | Santa Ana, CA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Realization Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Bradenton, FL | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Foundation Inc Largest grant: Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $1.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles M Bair Memorial Trust US Bank Trust Dept Largest grant: Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | $1.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Francesco and Mary Giambelli Foundation Inc Largest grant: Culinary Institute of America | Wilmington, DE | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sagner Family Foundation Largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ritter Family Foundation Largest grant: Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center | Ridgefield, CT | $1.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vincent J Coates Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Holly Peterson Foundation Largest grant: American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa | New York, NY | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Blue Skye Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado | Englewood, CO | $1.77M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Catherine C Warren Charitable Trust U/a Dtd 02/12/2001 Largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - Glenn D Warren Family Fund | Atlanta, GA | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jae S Lim Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burnham Foundation Largest grant: San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | $1.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joe Barnhart Foundation Largest grant: Beeville Independent School District Beeville Texas | Houston, TX | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Barry Foundation Largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Fargo, ND | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hexberg Family Foundation Largest grant: Adventure Unlimited | Laguna Beach, CA | $1.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dean J King Family Foundation | Logan, IA | $1.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Better Our World Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lehigh University | Atlantic City, NJ | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation Largest grant: Northeastern University | Wichita, KS | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gilson Family Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Food Bank of Iowa | Pella, IA | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation Largest grant: OPRFHS Imagine Foundation | Oak Park, IL | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cogswell Benevolent Trust Largest grant: Friends of Aine Center | Bedford, NH | $1.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wexford Trust Largest grant: Shoreland Lutheran High School | Milwaukee, WI | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ygbl Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua | Mount Dora, FL | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trustees of the Louise Home Largest grant: Abraham and Laura Lisner Home for Aged Women Ein 53-0228120 (lisner Home) | Washington, DC | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Viridi Futuro Foundation Largest grant: Nature and Culture International | Durham, NC | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fimf Inc Largest grant: Masbia | New York, NY | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Related Affordable Foundation Inc Largest grant: YMCA of South Florida | New York, NY | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation Largest grant: Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago | Glenview, IL | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcmurtry Family Foundation of 2003 Largest grant: Berkeley Engineering Center | Venice, FL | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley Largest grant: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc | Terrace Park, OH | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Miramare Foundation Largest grant: Familyaid | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation'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.