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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Irving Harris Foundation Largest grant: Stairway Fund | Chicago, IL | $22.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Timashev Family Foundation Largest grant: Ohio State University | New York, NY | $22.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation Largest grant: All Our Kin Inc | Redwood City, CA | $22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chase and Stephanie Coleman Foundation Largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation Largest grant: Roxie Theater | Oakland, CA | $21.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wege Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $21.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $21.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc Largest grant: Christian Community Foundation | New York, NY | $21.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anne Wojcicki Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Los Altos, CA | $21.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011 Largest grant: The Brennan Center for Justice | Redwood City, CA | $21.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James Huntington Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Warrenville, IL | $21.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation Largest grant: University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | $21.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Clark Foundation Largest grant: The Clark Foundation Scholarship Program | New York, NY | $21.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pobble Stone Foundation Largest grant: Boston Foundation | Concord, MA | $21.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge) | Chattanooga, TN | $21.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc Largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $21.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | $21.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cvs Foundation Largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Woonsocket, RI | $21.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ucsf - Gladstone Institute Ucsf- Gladstone Institute | Redwood City, CA | $21.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation Largest grant: Glick Family Housing Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $21.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| People's Support Foundation Limited Largest grant: The People's Forum | Chicago, IL | $21.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oberndorf Family Foundation Largest grant: American Federation for Children Growth Fund | San Francisco, CA | $21.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Linda and Mike Mussallem Foundation Largest grant: Stanford University | Wilmington, DE | $21.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Smidt Foundation Largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $21.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Blackstone Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | $21.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hull Family Foundation Largest grant: 11881664 Generation Im Global Eq on 7124 Bv Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Chicago, IL | $21.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colcom Foundation Largest grant: Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation Largest grant: American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics Foundation Largest grant: Positive Results Center | Bellevue, WA | $20.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Exxonmobil Foundation Largest grant: Khan Academy Inc | Spring, TX | $20.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quadrivium Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $20.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360) | Greenville, NC | $20.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robertson Foundation Largest grant: Robertson Scholars Leadership Program | New York, NY | $20.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emerson Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | $20.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aviv Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $20.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $20.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Synchrony Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Stamford, CT | $20.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust Largest grant: Holla School | Wilsonville, OR | $20.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Freeman Foundation Largest grant: First Nations Development Institute | New York, NY | $20.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Emmet Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Arc Research Institute | Newark, DE | $20.4M tax year 2024 | 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.