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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc | Palm Beach, FL | $10.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Munger Charitable Trust Number Five C/0 William H Borthwick Largest grant: Kitp House Project | Pasadena, CA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grousemont Foundation Largest grant: Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gaudio Family Foundation Largest grant: International Crisis Group | New York, NY | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Callaway Foundation Inc Largest grant: Troup County | Lagrange, GA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ronald And Joyce Wanek Foundation Ltd | Tampa, FL | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lift a Life Foundation Inc Largest grant: Norton Children's Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Curtis L Carlson Family Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | $10.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eleanor Crook Foundation Largest grant: Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | San Marcos, TX | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The H Hovnanian Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Villanova University | Tinton Falls, NJ | $10.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Largest grant: New Venture Fund | Berkeley, CA | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church | Nashville, TN | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carmel Hill Fund Largest grant: Rsf Social Finance | New York, NY | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nord Family Foundation Largest grant: Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio | Amherst, OH | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perry Family Foundation Largest grant: Crossroads Community Church | Cincinnati, OH | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whirlpool Foundation Largest grant: Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Cambridge, MA | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Applebaum Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uja-Federation of New York | New York, NY | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Barrack Foundation Largest grant: Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | $10.1M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Cri Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | New York, NY | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Llewellyn Family Foundation Largest grant: The Studio Museum in Harlem | Harrison, NY | $10.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | Teaneck, NJ | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Champaign, IL | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc Largest grant: Usm - University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wildcat Foundation Largest grant: Pams Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The D Dan and Betty Kahn Foundation Largest grant: University of Michigan | Troy, MI | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greg Carr Foundation Inc | Idaho Falls, ID | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lowell Milken Family Foundation Largest grant: Milken Community School | Santa Monica, CA | $10M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Vertex Foundation Inc Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation of America | Boston, MA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zachary Smith Reynolds Trust Largest grant: Z Smith Reynolds Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James Annenberg La Vea Char Fdn Largest grant: Feeding America | Philadelphia, PA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| CABIN ROAD FOUNDATION dated April 4 2011 Largest grant: Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tavitian Foundation II Inc Largest grant: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Stockbridge, MA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Moss Foundation Largest grant: The Music Center | Woodland Hills, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc Largest grant: Denison University | Beverly Hills, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | Chicago, IL | $9.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maguire Foundation Largest grant: Gwynedd Mercy University | West Conshohocken, PA | $9.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald L Hutt Trust Xxxxx2004 Largest grant: Warm Springs Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | $9.98M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 Largest grant: Bridge to Turkiye | Boston, MA | $9.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Centurion Foundation Largest grant: Whitehead Institute | West Fargo, ND | $9.97M 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.