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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szulik Family Foundation Largest grant: Duke University | Raleigh, NC | $1.38M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation Largest grant: Allegheny College | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.38M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Berkshire Foundation Largest grant: Center for Reproductive Rights | Carmel, CA | $1.38M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Protein Foundation Largest grant: Straight Ahead Ministries | Yarmouth, ME | $1.38M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fleetwood Foundation Largest grant: George Washington's Mount Vernon | St Paul, MN | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Willits Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry & Louise Mermelstein Charitable Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas J Rolfs Foundation Largest grant: Notre Dame University | Nashotah, WI | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc Largest grant: Maine College of Art | Portland, ME | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc Largest grant: Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions | Lancaster, SC | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc Largest grant: Curative Connections | Green Bay, WI | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mantua & Powelton Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Houtz Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Dayton Society of Natural History Dayton Museum of | Wilmington, DE | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Heffernan Group Foundation Largest grant: Ica San Francisco Work Study Inc | Walnut Creek, CA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kelly Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Camp Harbor View | Needham, MA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Largest grant: Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation Largest grant: Naples Children and Education | Wilmington, DE | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bank of America Client Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Opus Prize Foundation Largest grant: Centre for Women Studies and Intervention | Sious Falls, SD | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Irving Penn Foundation Largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| DDM Foundation Largest grant: San Antonio Pets Alive | San Antonio, TX | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dalia and Larry Leeds Family Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation Foundation Largest grant: Americans Against Legalizing Marijuana | Wilmington, DE | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hunt Elise P Tuw - Main Largest grant: The Salvation Army a California Corp | Saint Louis, MO | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Swagelok Foundation Largest grant: City of Solon | Solon, OH | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Electric Company Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | El Paso, TX | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard Meier Foundation Largest grant: Homeschool Now - Kauai | New York, NY | $1.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hattie M Strong Foundation Largest grant: Greater Washington Community Foundation | Springfield, VA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Bethesda, MD | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund Largest grant: St John Episcopal Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cliboca Foundation Inc Largest grant: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Columbus, GA | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hjd Foundation Largest grant: Harlem Childrens Zone | Sunapee, NH | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family Foundation Largest grant: Congregation Beth Am Israel | Bryn Mawr, PA | $1.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| O'loughlin Family Foundation Largest grant: Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holmes Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Chilton Memorial Hospital Fdn Inc | Pennington, NJ | $1.37M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Service Family Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Vancouver, WA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas Family Foundation Largest grant: Feeding America | Fremont, CA | $1.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hoag Family Foundation Largest grant: BPS Foundation | Atherton, CA | $1.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 Largest grant: City and Country School Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.36M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crawford Family Foundation Largest grant: Downtown Women's Center | Pasadena, CA | $1.36M 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.