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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Street Foundation Largest grant: Thousand Currents | Palo Alto, CA | $282M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| NSN Foundation Inc Largest grant: High Q Foundation Inc | Roseland, NJ | $279M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Simons Foundation Inc Largest grant: New York Genome Center | New York, NY | $272M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Duke Endowment Largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $251M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Largest grant: The Rhodes Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $244M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation Largest grant: Cz Biohub Sf LLC | Palo Alto, CA | $235M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rockefeller Foundation Largest grant: Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | New York, NY | $233M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc Largest grant: Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $227M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knight Foundation Largest grant: University of Oregon Foundation | Beaverton, OR | $227M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Genzyme Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hippa Regulations Prevent the Lisitng of Names | Morristown, NJ | $224M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wyss Foundation | Washington, DC | $223M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $216M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Novo Foundation Largest grant: Women Building Up Inc | Hurley, NY | $214M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $212M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crankstart Foundation Largest grant: Merit America | San Jose, CA | $201M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul E Singer Foundation Largest grant: Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | New York, NY | $200M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation Largest grant: The City Fund | Houston, TX | $193M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Largest grant: The Careers and Enterprise Company Limited | New York, NY | $193M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc Largest grant: Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $190M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| O'donnell Foundation Largest grant: Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | $187M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $187M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Benificus Foundation Largest grant: Climate Imperative Foundation | San Carlos, CA | $186M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation Largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $185M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York Largest grant: Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $174M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc Largest grant: Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens | New York, NY | $173M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Teva Cares Foundation Largest grant: Donation of Inventories | Parsippany, NJ | $171M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $170M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gerson Bakar Foundation Largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $169M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $166M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Austin, TX | $164M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Snider Foundation Largest grant: The Craig Snider Foundation | Collegeville, PA | $163M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program Inc Largest grant: Donations US | Baudette, MN | $162M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $157M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity Foundation Largest grant: Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Boston, MA | $156M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James Irvine Foundation Largest grant: Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $154M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rippleworks Inc Largest grant: A Khmer Buddhist Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $154M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Los Altos, CA | $150M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William Penn Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $149M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dogwood Health Trust Largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Largest grant: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Los Angeles, CA | $148M 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.