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 Charles E Jacobs Foundation Largest grant: The Old Jail Art Center | Albany, TX | $1.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alcibie Alliance Incorporated Largest grant: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice | San Francisco, CA | $1.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bernice and Sidney Jacobson Foundation Largest grant: UJA Federation of New York | New York, NY | $1.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation Largest grant: Humane Animal Partners De | Greenville, DE | $1.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust Largest grant: Papal Foundation | Denver, CO | $1.12M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation Largest grant: Crocker Art Museum Endowment | Sacramento, CA | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arnold & Porter Foundation Largest grant: Legal Aid Society (ny) | Washington, DC | $1.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wuliger Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Moreland Hills, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Paula and William Bernstein Family Foundation Largest grant: Wellesley College | Denver, CO | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert M Grace Foundation Inc Largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fund | Winter Park, FL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chew Foundation Largest grant: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Decker Family Foundation Largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Bal Harbour, FL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arthur O Silver Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Realization of Human Potential - Nfp | Chicago, IL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart Largest grant: Southern Poverty Law Center | Westlake Village, CA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carol B Phelon Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boyle Family Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mmac Community Support Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun FBO MARILYN CHERNIS FDN | Boston, MA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | Ralston, NE | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morris Foundation Largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Carefree, AZ | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Gwen Tyler Charitable Foundatio | Winfield, KS | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chern Family Foundation Largest grant: Autism Speaks | Northbrook, IL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Congregational Dev Corp | Chula Vista, CA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Machinery Foundation Inc Largest grant: Seneca Park | Tiffin, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lyden Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William R Watts Fndn Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ira S Barton Chessed Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thompson Family Foundation Largest grant: Movement Voter Fund | Bedford Heights, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Woods Project | Dallas, TX | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ct Nofa Northeast Organic Farmers Association of Ct | West Hartford, CT | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mel and Grace McLean Foundation | Fortuna, CA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kevin Zoltan Merszei Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hospital for Special Surgery | Palm Beach, FL | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leo Adler Trust | Chicago, IL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zarrow Families Foundation Largest grant: Urban Coders Guild Inc | Tulsa, OK | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Duff and Carol Kurland Foundation Largest grant: Marin Community Foundation Marin Community Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation Largest grant: Southwestern Community College | Birmingham, MI | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Operation Recovery | Olympic Valley, CA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mg Mezzanotte Foundation Largest grant: The Sheltering Arms Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $1.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peter V Westhaysen Medical Education Trust Largest grant: Legacy Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Largest grant: Zoological Society of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $1.11M 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.