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 S and James L Knight Foundation Largest grant: The Associated Press | Miami, FL | $148M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Horowitz Family Foundation Largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Las Vegas, NV | $148M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Open Society Institute Largest grant: Central European University | New York, NY | $147M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | $147M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wellcome Leap Inc Largest grant: Ribopro Bv | San Diego, CA | $146M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The McKnight Foundation Largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $146M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The California Endowment Largest grant: Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | $141M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Detroit, MI | $141M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Druckenmiller Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $136M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| John Templeton Foundation Largest grant: Centre Pour La Recherche Sur L'espace | West Conshohocken, PA | $134M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| S&g Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | $134M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alexion Access Foundation | New Haven, CT | $132M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation Largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | Washington, DC | $132M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Valhalla Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners | Woodside, CA | $132M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | $130M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tosa Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Taupo | Portola Valley, CA | $130M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation | Owings Mills, MD | $128M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fund | Palo Alto, CA | $126M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barr Foundation Largest grant: (855) United States Energy Foundation | Boston, MA | $123M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Moody Foundation Largest grant: University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Galveston, TX | $121M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pritzker Traubert Foundation | Chicago, IL | $120M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc Largest grant: Armand Hammer United World College of the American | Wilmington, DE | $120M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Union for Conservation of Nature and | Atlanta, GA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Largest grant: M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $115M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $113M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The David Geffen Foundation Largest grant: La County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $112M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wal-Mart Foundation Largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $112M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Haplotace Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation Greater Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $108M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rob Walton Foundation Largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bentonviille, AR | $107M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kipp Foundation | New York, NY | $106M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $106M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation Largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $104M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Indian Paintbrush Foundation Largest grant: Depauw University | Washington, DC | $103M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harold Alfond Foundation Largest grant: University of Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | $103M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Colorado Health Foundation Largest grant: Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $102M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sunderland Foundation Largest grant: Kc People's Fund | Overland Park, KS | $102M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Saint Louis, MO | $101M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Aldarra Foundation Largest grant: Museum of Flight Foundation | Seattle, WA | $100M 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.