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 Cannon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $14.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carequest Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Catalyst | Boston, MA | $14.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Khr Mcneely Family Foundation Largest grant: Franklin University Switzerland Inc | Sonoma, CA | $14.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation Largest grant: Johns Hopkins Universitiy | Radnor, PA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kunstmuseum Basel | New York, NY | $14.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Otis Booth Foundation Largest grant: Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | $14.4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation Largest grant: Sunrise County Economic Council | Freeport, ME | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wing Shadow Foundation Largest grant: Cru | Ada, MI | $14.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | Pompano Beach, FL | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Math for America Largest grant: Kansas State University Foundation | New York, NY | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc Largest grant: Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation Largest grant: Grant Paid - See Attachment a | San Francisco, CA | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Neal Reynolds Residuary Trust Dtd Largest grant: Z Smith Reynolds Foundation | Chicago, IL | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carroll Petrie Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Santa Fe, NM | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward P Evans Foundation Largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Charlestown, MA | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Priddy Foundation Largest grant: Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $14.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| T Kimball Brooker Foundation Largest grant: The Morgan Library & Museum | Chicago, IL | $14.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878 Largest grant: Van Andel Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The E&ss Foundation Inc Largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Atlanta, GA | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc Largest grant: University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fmh Foundation Largest grant: Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kaena Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $14.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Impetus Foundation Largest grant: Tecnologico de Monterrey Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $14.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dettwiller Foundation Largest grant: Tpac | Nashville, TN | $14.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cigna Group Foundation Largest grant: Scholarship America | Philadelphia, PA | $14.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Xq Institute Largest grant: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching | Oakland, CA | $14.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garcia Family Foundation Largest grant: Human Services Campus Inc | Tempe, AZ | $14.1M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Newport Public Schools | New York, NY | $14.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pohlad Family Foundation Largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund Largest grant: Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity | Pleasanton, CA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Annabelle Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Southfield, MI | $14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sigmund M Hyman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | $14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation Largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meadowview Foundation Largest grant: St Mary's College of Ca | San Rafael, CA | $14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Herbert H & Grace a Dow Foundation | Midland, MI | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hildebrand Foundation Largest grant: University Of Texas At Austin | Houston, TX | $14M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Largest grant: The Tstc Foundation | Richmond, TX | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
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.