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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund Largest grant: Daviess County Board of Education | Owensboro, KY | $894K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Benjamin Foundation DBA Garbett Family Foundation Largest grant: Foundation Escalera | Salt Lake City, UT | $894K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garber Automotive Foundation Largest grant: Friends of Hoyt Park | Saginaw, MI | $894K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Healthspark Foundation Largest grant: Tricounty Community Network | Colmar, PA | $894K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elkes Foundation III | New York, NY | $894K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc Largest grant: Antiestablished Studios LLC | New York, NY | $893K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ottosen Family Foundation Largest grant: Banner Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $893K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $893K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morton and Helen Yulman Charitable Trust Largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Coral Gables, FL | $893K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jason T Dickerson Family Foundation Largest grant: Bethany Place | Canton, GA | $893K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Al-Ameen Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust WFDAF | Los Angeles, CA | $893K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thompson Foundation Inc Largest grant: United Way | Birmingham, AL | $893K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Graham Foundation Inc Largest grant: Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Middleburg, VA | $893K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Drr Family Foundation Largest grant: Salve Regina University | Savannah, GA | $892K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun Sheng Largest grant: China Institure in America | Alpine, NJ | $892K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Penland Foundation Largest grant: Gift of Life Gift of Life | Beaumont, TX | $892K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Young People's Church of the Air Inc Largest grant: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Blue Bell, PA | $892K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Se Belcher Jr Private Foundation #3 Largest grant: Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Columbus, GA | $892K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Casper Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $892K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward E & Marie L Matthews Foundation Largest grant: Evanston Northwestern Healthcare | Wilmington, DE | $891K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust Largest grant: Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Wayne, IL | $891K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert H Spitz Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Scranton | Scranton, PA | $891K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sunny & Abe Rosenberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Holobiont Medical Research Foundation | New York, NY | $891K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Behappy Living Inc | Dana Point, CA | $891K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hearthill Family Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Charitable | Woodside, CA | $891K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cheryl C & Blair Effron Family Foundation Largest grant: Lincoln Center | Garden City, NY | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation Largest grant: Uc Berkeley - Aaron Streets Lab | Incline Village, NV | $890K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wheeler Foundation Largest grant: Fora Health Inc | Vancouver, WA | $890K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roots and Wings Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Fund | Seattle, WA | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Larry Ruvo Chairman | Wilmington, DE | $890K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Apollos Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Woodlands Methodist Church | Galveston, TX | $890K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Huston Foundation | Coatesville, PA | $890K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The George E and Annette Cross Murphy Charitable Fund | New York, NY | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bansbach Foundation | Glendale, CO | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mises Institute | Washington, DC | $890K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Saab Family Foundation Largest grant: Agassiz Village Founded by Mr & Mrs Harry E Burroughs | Lowell, MA | $889K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Treeview Foundation Largest grant: City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $889K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation Largest grant: Gary Sinise Foundation | West Hartford, CT | $889K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Antonacci Family Foundation for Charitable Giving Inc Largest grant: Trustees of Boston College | Enfield, CT | $889K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence R & Jeannette James Foundation | Omaha, NE | $889K 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.