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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable Trust Largest grant: Fenimore Art Museum | Santa Fe, NM | $16.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Russell Berrie Foundation Largest grant: Keren Shituf Tormim (keshet) | Teaneck, NJ | $16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shell USA Company Foundation Largest grant: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Houston, TX | $16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dyson Foundation Largest grant: Friends of Laguna Seca | Millbrook, NY | $16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Endless Success Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Indianapolis, IN | $16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Hoag Hospital Foundation | Villa Park, CA | $16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc Largest grant: Atlanta Jewish Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $15.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Humana Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $15.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Iowa West Foundation Largest grant: City of Council Bluffs and Sinc | Council Bluffs, IA | $15.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wallace H Coulter Trust Largest grant: Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote | Sebastian, FL | $15.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Organon Patient Assistance Program Inc | Jersey City, NJ | $15.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mccausland Foundation | Lafayette Hill, PA | $15.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Troper Wojcicki Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | San Francisco, CA | $15.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dte Energy Foundation Largest grant: Dte Beacon Park Foundation | Detroit, MI | $15.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C K Blandin Foundation Largest grant: Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | Grand Rapids, MN | $15.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $15.8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $15.8M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Bohemian Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | $15.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation Largest grant: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $15.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Perelman Family Charitable Trust I Largest grant: St Ann's School | Garden City, NY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sage Foundation Inc | Wilson, WY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Medtronic Communities Foundation Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nick Simons Foundation Largest grant: Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Erie Family Foundation | New York, NY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Largest grant: Boston Medical Center | Newton, MA | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Klaff Family Foundation Largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew And Ann Tisch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $15.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Largest grant: Casady School | Oklahoma City, OK | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roundhouse Foundation Largest grant: High Desert Museum | Sisters, OR | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ainslie Foundation Largest grant: Robin Hood Foundation | Dallas, TX | $15.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Caring Foundation Largest grant: Details Attached | Birmingham, AL | $15.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee Largest grant: Forest Park Forever Inc | Kansas City, MO | $15.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Moise Y Safra Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uja Federation of New York | Wilmington, DE | $15.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harbor Lights Foundation Largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Menlo Park, CA | $15.4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Connelly Foundation Largest grant: Archdiocese of Philadelphia | West Conshohocken, PA | $15.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Triad Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | $15.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation Largest grant: Big Sky Bravery | Buffalo Grove, IL | $15.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Detroit | Southfield, MI | $15.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rise8 Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Hunt Valley, MD | $15.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry-Anna Investment Fund Inc Largest grant: Florida Elks Childrens Therapy Services Inc | Umatilla, FL | $15.3M 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.