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 Lawrence E & Neva B Fenstermaker Foundation | Claremont, CA | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mh Foundation | Hewlett, NY | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Culver's Foundation Inc Largest grant: Village of Prairie Du Sac | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $1.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Red Cross Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $1.35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paulus Family Foundation Largest grant: The Skagit Community Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cares Foundation Largest grant: Harm Reduction Services (hrs) | Carmichael, CA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M & T Weiner Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | Wilmington, DE | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schroth Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nicklaus Childrens Health Care Foundation | Tequesta, FL | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust Largest grant: Save the Chimps | North Palm Beach, FL | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Daniel M Neidich & Brooke Garber Foundation Largest grant: Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Eagle, ID | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shanbrom Family Foundation Largest grant: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy | Ojai, CA | $1.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell Family Largest grant: Cache Valley Center for the Arts | Whitefish, MT | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Natan Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill Nygren Foundation Largest grant: Berrien Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas B Jones & Grace Stevenson Jones Largest grant: Dekalb County Community Foundation | Evansville, IN | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kruger Foundation Largest grant: North Bend Community Fdtn | Plattsmouth, NE | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donaldson Foundation Largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bcmr Gledhill Foundation Largest grant: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children Hospital of Chicago | Golden Oak, FL | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Faith Hope and Love Foundation Largest grant: The University of California Berkeley | San Francisco, CA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Steven H Korman Family Foundation Largest grant: American Technion Society | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sbj Resch Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Diocese of St Petersburg | Tampa, FL | $1.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Norman Foundation Largest grant: Margaret Ruth Rader Daf | Anchorage, AK | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| K C Stock Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cornerstone Community Ice Center | Green Bay, WI | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles D Fleischman Charitable Trust | Oxford, CT | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Chesapeake Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Catholic Relief Services | Miami, FL | $1.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation Largest grant: Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jockey Hollow Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy | Boston, MA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hecht-Levi Foundation Inc Largest grant: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George H Langenfelder Charitable Trust Largest grant: National Kidney Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stenkirke Family Foundation Largest grant: St Marks Episcopal Church | Rogers, AR | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc Largest grant: Info Available in Taxpayer office Contributions less than 10000 | Worcester, MA | $1.34M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Horizon Foundation Inc Largest grant: 3S Artspace | Rockport, MA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cousins Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ogelthorpe University | Atlanta, GA | $1.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ep Binney Charitable Fnd Largest grant: Cedars Home for Children Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1.33M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sancti Foundation Inc Largest grant: Usc Shoah Foundation | New York, NY | $1.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fbo Johnson Family Charitable Daf | Wichita Falls, TX | $1.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Apgar Foundation Inc Largest grant: American University | Indianapolis, IN | $1.33M 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.