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 Kf Impact Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Hunt Valley, MD | $1.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Larson Foundation Largest grant: Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity | Sioux Falls, SD | $1.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carters Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs | Atlanta, GA | $1.43M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: York County Community Foundation | York, PA | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Denso North America Foundation Largest grant: American Red Cross | Southfield, MI | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alva J Field Memorial Trust | Williston, ND | $1.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James Rushton I Foundation Largest grant: James Rushton Early Learning Center | Birmingham, AL | $1.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rochelle & David a Hirsch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $1.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonian Charitable Trust Largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin's Briscoe Center of American History | Bronx, NY | $1.43M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moiso Family Foundation Largest grant: Institue for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $1.43M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld Foundation Largest grant: New York Foundation | New York, NY | $1.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Yvonne and Angelo Sangiacomo Family Foundation Largest grant: St Ignatius Parish | San Francisco, CA | $1.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fore Aces Family Foundation Largest grant: President & Trustees of Colby College | Wilmington, DE | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| McMillen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fort Wayne Park Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family Foundation Largest grant: Youth Force Nola | New Orleans, LA | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack and Robin Hake Foundation Largest grant: Saint Mary Catholic School - Angel Scholarship Fund | St Louis, MO | $1.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ephesians Foundation Largest grant: Brown Trail School of Preaching | Pecos, TX | $1.42M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Blazer Foundation Largest grant: Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | $1.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Eric D & Steven D Hovde Foundation Largest grant: Many Hopes | Madison, WI | $1.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio Largest grant: The Genesis Foundation for Children Inc | Boston, MA | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hummingbird Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lucy Outreach | Westfield, NJ | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Deeks Foundation Largest grant: Ms Gift Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sapelo Foundation Inc Largest grant: Georgia River Network Inc | Savannah, GA | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Danford Foundation | San Carlos, CA | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Walser Foundation Largest grant: Wsu Tech Foundation | Bloomington, MN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gessner Family Foundation Largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Columbus, OH | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stover Foundation Largest grant: Gardere Community Christian School | Annapolis, MD | $1.42M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc Largest grant: George Street Playhouse | Riverhead, NY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 828 Foundation Ua Dtd 1242023 Largest grant: Greenville University | Louisville, KY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation Largest grant: Lacasa | Howell, MI | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hansen Foundation Largest grant: Development Associates International | Sewickley, PA | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rattner Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Barack Obama Foundation | New York, NY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hollyjolly Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rescue Life | New York, NY | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schumann Fund for New Jersey Inc Largest grant: Advocates for Children of New Jersey | Montclair, NJ | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jh Harvey Trust Largest grant: Scottish Rite Hospital for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brumley Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $1.42M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Patterson Foundation Largest grant: Scholarship America Inc | St Paul, MN | $1.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tavitian Foundation Inc Largest grant: Carnegie Endowment Fund for International Peace | Montvale, NJ | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lydia B Stokes Foundation Largest grant: Western Landowners Alliance | South Burlington, VT | $1.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation Largest grant: Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1.42M 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.