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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wellesley College | New York, NY | $18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerold B Katz Foundation Largest grant: The Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $18M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Largest grant: Every Kid Sport | Coraopolis, PA | $18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tang Fund Largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $17.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Neubauer Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Chicago | Philadelphia, PA | $17.9M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Murray & Sydell Rosenberg Foundationinc Largest grant: Central Fund of Israel | New York, NY | $17.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cullen Foundation Largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $17.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Laguna Beach, CA | $17.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Best Buy Foundation | Richfield, MN | $17.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Skillman Foundation Largest grant: Detroit Children's Fund | Detroit, MI | $17.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari Dated April 20 2011 | Seattle, WA | $17.8M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Redhill Foundation - Rothberg Family Charity Trust Largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds | Estes Park, CO | $17.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Urban Institute | New York, NY | $17.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Christina and Robert Dow Foundation Largest grant: Christina Seix Academy | Tuxedo Park, NY | $17.7M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: Progeorgia State Table Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $17.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rasmuson Foundation Largest grant: Anchorage Community Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | $17.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation Largest grant: University of Chattanooga Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $17.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Weill Family Foundation Largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation | Albany, NY | $17.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Eula Wintermann Foundation Largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Eagle Lake, TX | $17.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Healy Foundation | Portland, OR | $17.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Abbott Fund Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Abbott Park, IL | $17.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc Largest grant: Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | Chicago, IL | $17.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kavli Foundation Largest grant: Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford Univers | Los Angeles, CA | $17.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Simpson Psb Fund Largest grant: University of California Berkeley Foundation | Orinda, CA | $17.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation Largest grant: Dorthea Dix Park | Raleigh, NC | $17.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund Largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Philadelphia, PA | $17.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation Largest grant: The Henry Ford | Royal Oak, MI | $17.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller University | Rye Brook, NY | $17.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elkins Foundation Largest grant: Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $17.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Starbucks Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Seattle, WA | $17.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ace Hardware Foundation Largest grant: Children's Miracle Network | Oak Brook, IL | $17.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc Largest grant: Creative Capital Foundation | New York, NY | $17.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Additional Ventures Foundation Largest grant: The J David Gladstone Institutes | Palo Alto, CA | $17.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Pritzker Family Fund Largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Redwood City, CA | $17.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard H Driehaus Foundation | Chicago, IL | $17.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $17.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anthony N Fusco Sr Charitable Foundation Trust Largest grant: Anthony and Catherine Fusco Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $17M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Graymer Foundation Largest grant: The Dayton Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charina Endowment Fund Inc Largest grant: Cornell University | New York, NY | $17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chestnut Family Foundation Largest grant: Ayn Rand Institute | Atlanta, GA | $17M 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.