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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome & Nancy Kalishman Family Foundation Largest grant: St Louis Zoo Foundation | St Louis, MO | $998K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burpee Foundation Largest grant: The Horticultural Society of New Yo | Lenox, MA | $998K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frederick E G Valergakis Charitable Trust | Fort Washington, PA | $997K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bruce Mcmillan Jr Foundation Inc | Overton, TX | $997K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otis a & Margaret T Barnes Trust Xxxxx4003 Largest grant: Colorado College | Chicago, IL | $997K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rex and Alice A Martin Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Elkhart, IN | $997K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Adobe Foundation Largest grant: Jaars Inc | Gardnerville, NV | $996K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc Largest grant: Phillips Exeter Academy | New York, NY | $996K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Samuel C Taylor Foundation Largest grant: Taylor Foundation Services | Jacksonville, FL | $996K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joe W Ingram Trust Largest grant: Salisbury R-IV School | Salisbury, MO | $996K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Donald and Donna Adam Family Foundation Largest grant: The George & Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | $996K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paz Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Missouri-St Louis | St Louis, MO | $996K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tulsa Fdn Gen Fd Xxxxx8000 Largest grant: Tulsa Boys Home | Chicago, IL | $996K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holiday Management Foundation Largest grant: Dream Center | Evansville, IN | $996K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The White Family Foundation Largest grant: Providence Performing Arts Center | Cranston, RI | $996K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Berry Drew Family Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Concord, MA | $995K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hilal Foundation Largest grant: Muslim Association of Puget Sound | Bellevue, WA | $995K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| 44 North Foundation Inc Largest grant: Academy of Holy Angels | Minneapolis, MN | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary T and James J Hill Library Foundation Largest grant: The Market Entry Fund | St Paul, MN | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust Largest grant: The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hoffberger Foundation Inc Largest grant: Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services | Baltimore, MD | $995K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Prairie Creek Partners Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Family Legacy Missions International | Dallas, TX | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lionel Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Las Vegas, NV | $995K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen JHendrickson FoundationInc Largest grant: YMCA of Metro North | Boston, MA | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gold Family Foundation | Wesley Hills, NY | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Devlin Foundation Largest grant: Irish Arts Center | New York, NY | $994K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Acrocorinth Inc Largest grant: Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Torgerson Family Foundation Largest grant: Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Wayzata, MN | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mississippi Common Fund Trust Largest grant: Mississippi News and Information Corp | Oxford, MS | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles H Jones Family Foundation Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Macon, GA | $993K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seabury Foundation Largest grant: Grow Benzie | Chicago, IL | $993K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ginny L Clements Charitable Trust Largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $993K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Windover Foundation Largest grant: Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | $993K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co the Largest grant: Lead | Philadelphia, PA | $993K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dianne & Charles Rice Family Fdn Largest grant: Bolles School | West Palm Beach, FL | $992K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Middle Road Foundation Largest grant: Yale Law School | New York, NY | $992K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Good Forever Foundation Largest grant: Palisade Research Inc | Austin, TX | $992K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Living Waters Trust Largest grant: National Christian Charities Fund | Tysons, VA | $991K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Asea Advancing Life Foundation Largest grant: Engage Now Africa | Pleasant Grove, UT | $991K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is Trust U/W O Z Whitehead Largest grant: The National Spiritual Assembly | New York, NY | $991K tax year 2025 | 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.