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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstyx Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found Largest grant: Virginia Tech | Sioux Falls, SD | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Knight Family Foundation Largest grant: Knox College | Chicago, IL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Clay Foundation Largest grant: Southwest Christian School | Fort Worth, TX | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Renee and Lester Crown Charitable Trust for Jewish Causes Largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Chicago, IL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edwards Family Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gerald & Janet Carrus Foundation Largest grant: Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Htc Ttee Anna C Burr Residuary Chartiable T Largest grant: Institute of Cancer Research | Radnor, PA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Howard Bayne Fund Largest grant: Dhaka Drama | Garden City, NY | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation Corporation Largest grant: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louise H Neuhoff Charitable Trust Agreement Largest grant: The Hickman Fund Daf Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc Largest grant: Safe Children Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alice and Russell True Foundation Largest grant: Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David B Rogers Foundation DTD 6282000 | Arcadia, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pine Tree Foundation Largest grant: Trust for Public Lands | Gladwyne, PA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John S Phipps Family Foundation Largest grant: Old Westbury Gardens Inc | Woodbridge, NJ | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation Inc Largest grant: Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John H & Wilhelmina D Harland Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund Largest grant: American Childhood Cancer Organization | Greensboro, NC | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Muriel & Norman B Leventhal Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation Largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hawk Family Foundation Largest grant: Wvia | Dunmore, PA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| J Craig and Page T Smith Scholarship Fndn Inc | Birmingham, AL | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wend II Inc Largest grant: Amalgamated Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pamela and Laurence Tarica Foundation Largest grant: The Community Synagogue | Sands Point, NY | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Largest grant: Salzburg Global | New York, NY | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Clara Patterson Trust Largest grant: Yale University | Dallas, TX | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Yonah Foundation Largest grant: Friends of Emek Lone Soldiers Inc | New York, NY | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Betty and Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lehner Family Foundation Largest grant: Akron Zoological Park | Akron, OH | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Schmaier Family Foundation Largest grant: Turning Green | Burlingame, CA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Puterbaugh Foundation Largest grant: Southeast Oklahoma Public Library S | Mcalester, OK | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Janet H & C Harry Knowles Foundation Inc A/K/A Knowles Teacher Initiative Largest grant: Sophya Alamudun | Moorestown, NJ | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Suwinski Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Food Bank of the Southern Tier | Pittsford, NY | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Someone Elses Child Inc | Marblehead, MA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Encrantz Family Foundation Largest grant: Eastside College Prepatory School | Menlo Park, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pacific Youth Foundation | Covina, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kenneth a Horowitz Family Foundation Largest grant: Glazer Hall Palm Beach - Performing Arts Center | Palm Beach, FL | $1.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uw Mccurdy Article 2nd Char Tr Largest grant: Yale University | Dallas, TX | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herbert Shainberg Foundation Largest grant: Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, TN | $1.2M 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.