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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence A Sanders Foundation Inc J Daniel Brede Managing Director Largest grant: Boca Helping Hands | Boca Raton, FL | $964K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Schleyer Foundation Largest grant: Drexel University | Rye Beach, NH | $964K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sapphire Foundation Inc Largest grant: Philanthropy Southwest | Wilmington, DE | $964K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Kass and Michael Lazerow Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Mike and Kass Lazerow's Family Foundation Daf | Bethesda, MD | $963K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ebrahimi Family Foundation Largest grant: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | $963K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lily Foundation Largest grant: Anthony Wayne Theater | Wayne, PA | $963K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lemay Family Goodworks Largest grant: Gather | North Hampton, NH | $963K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cecil B De Mille Foundation Largest grant: Academy Museum of Motion Picture | Burbank, CA | $963K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Generations Fund | Deerfield, IL | $962K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thatcher Foundation Largest grant: Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $962K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Global Faith Project Inc Largest grant: The Greater Dallas Coalition | Dallas, TX | $962K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Coon Family Foundation Largest grant: Charity Buzz | Austin, TX | $962K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael J Connell Foundation Michael J Connell Charities Lte Largest grant: Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Pasadena, CA | $962K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Britton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $962K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Terrance And Bette Noble Foundation | Albany, NY | $962K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Einstrong Foundation Largest grant: Omprakash | Pasadena, CA | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Holdeen Ten Funds (47-10) Largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Association | Saint Louis, MO | $961K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Koha Foundation Inc Largest grant: Acumen Fund | New York, NY | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hersh Foundation Largest grant: Horatio Alger Association | Dallas, TX | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reznick Family Foundation Largest grant: The New York Community Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kenny Foundation Inc Largest grant: Challenge Foundation | Denver, CO | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation Largest grant: Mercy Center for Women | Erie, PA | $961K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Scott R Mackenzie Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory | Jacksonville, FL | $961K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ashken Family Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Everglades Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | $961K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William & Lynda Steere Foundation Largest grant: New York Botanical Garden | Westport, CT | $961K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation Largest grant: The Grand Traverse Bay Young Mens Christian Associ | Wilmington, DE | $960K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ajh Charity Foundation | Lakewood, NJ | $960K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The West Family Foundation Largest grant: Federation of Neighborhood Centers Fbo Lil Filmmakers | Chesterbrook, PA | $960K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $960K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pollock Foundation Largest grant: Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $960K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Dr Deborah a Levy & Ilona Bell Flint Foundation Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Atlanta, GA | $960K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keith V Kiernan Foundation Largest grant: International Rescue Committee | New Bern, NC | $960K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Minow Family Foundation Largest grant: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Cambridge, MA | $960K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Radoff Family Foundation | Houston, TX | $960K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett Charitable Trust Largest grant: Auburn University | Montgomery, AL | $960K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stiftung Pro Humanitate Largest grant: Liechtensteiner Alpenverein | New York, NY | $959K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oritani Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Johnson Public Library | Ramsey, NJ | $959K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Allene Reuss Memorial Trust Largest grant: Kings Bay Ym-Ywha | Pittsburgh, PA | $959K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stony Point Foundation | New York, NY | $959K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sonedna Foundation Largest grant: Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (mela) | Oxford, MS | $959K 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.