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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust Largest grant: Palm Beach Opera | West Palm Beach, FL | $11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sandy Beach Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Batten Foundation Largest grant: William & Mary | Norfolk, VA | $11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nash Family Foundation Largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $10.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pershing Square Foundation Largest grant: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | New York, NY | $10.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sand Hill Foundation Largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Menlo Park, CA | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc Largest grant: Baptist Health Care Foundation (32422 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Columbus, GA | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lanier Theological Library Foundation Largest grant: Lanier Theological Education Foundation | Houston, TX | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation Largest grant: Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Memphis, TN | $10.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation Largest grant: Lumen Christi Academies of the Roman Catholic Dio | San Francisco, CA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation Largest grant: St Mary's University of San Antonio | Austin, TX | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rodan Family Foundation Largest grant: New Venture Fund | Orinda, CA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ergon Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clements Foundation Largest grant: University of Texas at Austin Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cockrell Foundation Largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lor Foundation Inc | West Chester, PA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $10.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Largest grant: YWCA Northwestern Illinois | Chicago, IL | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Crh Foundation Largest grant: Bessemer Giving Fund | Parsippany, NJ | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Moody Gardens Inc Largest grant: Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston | Galveston, TX | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation Largest grant: Stephen's College | Albany, OR | $10.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The James Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The James Family Charitable Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Collins Foundation Largest grant: Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margulf Foundation Largest grant: Newschools | Glendale, CO | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Once Upon a Time Foundation Largest grant: Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Fort Worth, TX | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gleason Family Foundation Largest grant: National School Choice Awareness Foundation | Pine Grove, CA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilson Sheehan Foundation Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | Springfield, OH | $10.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Guilder Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerome Lyle Rappaport Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Burlington, MA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New York State Health Fdn D/B/a New York Health Foundation Largest grant: Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | $10.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Torrey Coast Foundation Largest grant: The Entertainment Industry Foundation ( Stand Up for Cancer) | San Diego, CA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hamon Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Childrens Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $10.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Family Foundation Largest grant: Civic Halls Labs Inc | Rye, NY | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shapell Guerin Family Foundation Largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ajram Family Foundation Gaby a Ajram Largest grant: Anera | Highland Beach, FL | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Williams Companies Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $10.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| P M Allen Family Foundation Largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Hanover, NH | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Baptist Community Ministries Largest grant: Agenda for Children | New Orleans, LA | $10.6M 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.