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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcvay Foundation Largest grant: Minnesota Orchestra | Minnetonka, MN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Alabama | Brentwood, TN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc | Newport Beach, CA | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stoer Foundation Largest grant: St John Berchmans Cathedral | Birmingham, AL | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Martin Family Foundation Largest grant: Net Edge VR Management Inc | Spring, TX | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bozie Foundation Largest grant: Bentonville Public Schools Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alice V & David W Fletcher Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arc of Washington County Md | Hagerstown, MD | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc Largest grant: East Tenn Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jans Foundation Largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alice Shaver Foundation | Williamstown, MA | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Byron & Alice Lockwood Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Local Initiative for Excellence Foundation Largest grant: Nku Foundation Inc | Blue Ash, OH | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hillsborough Education Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ergon Foundation Largest grant: Pillar Church Planting Network | Wilmington, DE | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morris Foundation Largest grant: Glenville State College Foundation | Glenville, WV | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael S Feldberg - Ruth Lazarus Charitable Trust | New York, NY | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Anna Drury Family Foundation Trust Largest grant: St Vincent Depaul - Capital Campaign | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles a Mastronardi Foundation 061223-000 | Wilmington, DE | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stephen & Pamela Thorne Foundation Trust Largest grant: Charitywater | Henderson, NV | $1.04M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Eileen Harris Norton Foundation Largest grant: Cal Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Heart Association | Chattanooga, TN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adient Foundation Inc Largest grant: Plymouth Community United Way | Eagan, MN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tuchman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nj Institute of Technology | Kingston, NJ | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carl and Lulu Mitchell Family Foundation Largest grant: Friends of Clovis Senior Activity Center | Clovis, CA | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Feuerstein Maier Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mirnahill Foundation Largest grant: Papal Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc Largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | St Petersburg, FL | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Long Bay Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Bonita Springs, FL | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Burton Family Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| OneAmerica Foundation Inc Largest grant: United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Acquavella Family Foundation Largest grant: The Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cochineal Charitable Trust | Minneapolis, MN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Madison Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Houston | Richmond, TX | $1.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Michael Gearon Jr Foundation Largest grant: The Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Doerr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Doerr Family Charitable Fund | Jacksonville, FL | $1.04M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fernandez Buddin Foundation Largest grant: Caras of the Americas | Wilmington, DE | $1.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel Benton and Stephanie March Family Foundation F/K/a Lisabeth Fdn Largest grant: The Whitney Museam of American Art | Katonah, NY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bartley J Madden Foundation Largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $1.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sunbridge Foundation Largest grant: Conservation International | Seattle, WA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Atticus Trust Largest grant: Urban Green Lab Inc | Nashville, TN | $1.03M 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.