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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay and Jean Schottenstein Foundation Largest grant: Ner L Horeinu Inc | Columbus, OH | $17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | Wayne, PA | $17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hearst Foundation Largest grant: Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scanlan Family Foundation Largest grant: Bennington College | Chicago, IL | $16.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| TMT Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Greenwich Country Day School | Wichita, KS | $16.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc Largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $16.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Argosy Foundation Largest grant: Hack Club | Milwaukee, WI | $16.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 Largest grant: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | Concord, NC | $16.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation Largest grant: The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $16.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Balance Foundation Largest grant: West End Boys and Girls Club | Boston, MA | $16.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Linde Family Foundation Largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | $16.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund Largest grant: University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation | Houston, TX | $16.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nike Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Beaverton, OR | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Humanity United Largest grant: Business and Human Rights Resource Centre | San Francisco, CA | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| College Futures Foundation Largest grant: The Rp Group Inc | Oakland, CA | $16.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mckesson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Yourcause LLC (blackbaud Giving Fund) | Dallas, TX | $16.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn Largest grant: Prevention Institute | San Francisco, CA | $16.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $16.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helen and Will Webster Foundation Largest grant: University of Oklahoma Foundation | Arcadia, CA | $16.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mathile Family Foundation Largest grant: The Glen at St Joseph | Dayton, OH | $16.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust Largest grant: University of Iowa Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $16.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hampshire Foundation Inc Largest grant: Windward Fund | Wilmington, DE | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| HN and Frances C Berger Foundation Largest grant: Volunteers of America Michigan | Palm Desert, CA | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation Largest grant: Nhcf | Greenland, NH | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alex & Ruth Fruchthandler Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | New York, NY | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward C Johnson Fund Largest grant: Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Boston, MA | $16.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Regents of Mercersburg College | Carmel, IN | $16.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert L Ueltschi Foundation Largest grant: Help Me See | Vero Beach, FL | $16.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Karakin Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $16.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cyrus Tang Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $16.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Merancas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | $16.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Islands Fund Largest grant: Seattle Foundation | Boise, ID | $16.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Berges Family Foundation Largest grant: St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $16.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Morris Foundation Largest grant: Texas Health Resources Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $16.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Avi Chai Foundation Largest grant: Avi Chai Israel | New York, NY | $16.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $16.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation Largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $16.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Friedland Family Foundation Largest grant: Paula Friedland Boggust Foundation | Omaha, NE | $16.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bainum Family Foundation Largest grant: Pine Forge Academy | Washington, DC | $16.1M 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.