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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croul Family Foundation Largest grant: Orange Catholic Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A G Cox Charity Trust Xxxxx9001 Largest grant: Santa Catalina Island Conservacy | Chicago, IL | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family Foundation Largest grant: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Thousand Oaks, CA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M Street Foundation Largest grant: United South End Settlements | Brookline, MA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Salehi Family Foundation | Midland, TX | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lurie Family Foundation Largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Boston, MA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charboneau Family Foundation | Hartford, MI | $1.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcintosh Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community of St Sabina Parish Chicago | Kenilworth, IL | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shirley & Milton Levy Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: B'nai B'rith - Anti Defamation League | Framingham, MA | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter Christian Development Foundation Largest grant: College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Houston, TX | $1.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Earth Rising Foundation Largest grant: Green America | Wilmington, DE | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ed & Joann Hubert Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: St Vincent Depaul | Cincinnati, OH | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pierstorf Memorial Fund Ta Largest grant: Messiah Lutheran Church | Brooklyn, OH | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Naomi Prawer Kadar Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Friends of Tel Aviv University Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Citrin Family Foundation Largest grant: Brooklyn Institute of Arts | Aspen, CO | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mfi Foundation Largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jack H Brown Family Foundation Largest grant: CSUSB Rose Brown Scholarship | Riverside, CA | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pegasus Foundation Largest grant: Schwab's Donor Advised Fund | Tallahassee, FL | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Manatee County Inc Largest grant: Birds of Paradise Sanctuary & Rescue | Bradenton, FL | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carl J and Margot a Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Purdue University | Akron, OH | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lubrizol Foundation Largest grant: Available Upon Request | Wickliffe, OH | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ted Snowdon Foundation Largest grant: The Lgbt Community Center | New York, NY | $1.39M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul R and Anna Lee White Family Charitable Largest grant: Planned Parenthood Rocky Mtns Inc | Eagan, MN | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Corella & Bertram F Bonner Foundation | Princeton, NJ | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation Largest grant: Aloha House | Santa Barbara, CA | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Francis P Chiaramonte Md Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Concerned Women for America | Alexandria, VA | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Naon Inc Largest grant: Legacy Heritage Programming Xiii LLC | New York, NY | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tycc Foundation Largest grant: Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spartan Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Vienna, WV | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Augusta Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kanawha County Public Library | Charleston, WV | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wcf Foundation Largest grant: Kem C Gardner Policy Institute | Sandy, UT | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Herb Block Foundation | Washington, DC | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otto Schwarz Memorial Graduate Scholarship Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Dallas, TX | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pokagon Fund Inc Largest grant: New Buffalo Township | New Buffalo, MI | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Arthur and Gail Pasquarella Family Foundation Largest grant: Penn State University | Malvern, PA | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The McNamara Purcell Foundation Largest grant: University of Nd - 1m Endowment to Nd Grads | Chicago, IL | $1.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lebherz Family Foundation Largest grant: Nativity Prep Academy | Danville, CA | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Falic Family Private Foundation Largest grant: Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation | Hollywood, FL | $1.39M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Good Samaritan Inc Largest grant: John Hopkins University | Wilmington, DE | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allegheny Coll Meth End Fd Largest grant: Western Pennsylvania Annual Conf of the | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.39M tax year 2023 | 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.