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 Sands Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rochester Area Community Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $9.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chicago Beyond Inc Largest grant: Chicago South Side Birth Center | Chicago, IL | $9.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Low Road Foundation | Sharon, CT | $9.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stewardship Foundation Largest grant: Barnabas Foundation | Escondido, CA | $9.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation Largest grant: Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | $9.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind Largest grant: American Action Fund for Blind | Greenwich, CT | $9.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Atlantis Foundation Largest grant: Beebe Healthcare Medical Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $9.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Waitt Foundation Largest grant: Waitt Institute | North Sioux City, SD | $9.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Air Products Foundation Largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $9.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hutchins Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Barack Obama Foundation | New York, NY | $9.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lk Whittier Foundation Largest grant: The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $9.83M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Duganscallon Memorial Fund Largest grant: Sacred Heart Care Center | Eagan, MN | $9.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation Largest grant: Ou Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $9.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Law Foundation Inc Largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund | Short Hills, NJ | $9.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Earth Justice | Concord, MA | $9.81M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | $9.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lubbock Entertainment and Performin | Lubbock, TX | $9.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brown-Forman Foundation Largest grant: Louisville Central Community Centers Inc | Louisville, KY | $9.81M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mansueto Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $9.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Swartz Foundation Largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Newton, MA | $9.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William H Tilley Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Donor Advised Funds | Alhambra, CA | $9.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wasily Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $9.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation Largest grant: Cardinal Hayes High School | New York, NY | $9.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Van Ameringen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fountain House Inc | New York, NY | $9.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eucalyptus Foundation Largest grant: Eastside College Preparatory School | San Francisco, CA | $9.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stanley E Fulton Family Foundation Largest grant: The Signatry | Dallas, TX | $9.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation Largest grant: Healthcare Network | Southfield, MI | $9.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lasko Family Foundation Largest grant: Jevs Human Services | Philadelphia, PA | $9.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Wellesley, MA | $9.72M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Huo Family Foundation Largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | London | $9.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Largest grant: Liberty Dogs Foundation | Incline Village, NV | $9.66M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation Largest grant: Calder Foundation | Seattle, WA | $9.66M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beemok Family Foundation Largest grant: Modern Minds | Charleston, SC | $9.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Devos Family Foundation Largest grant: Corewell Health Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $9.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Parker-Hannifin Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Cleveland, OH | $9.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Weissberg Foundation Largest grant: Beloit College | Mclean, VA | $9.62M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation Largest grant: Medtech Innovator | Tucson, AZ | $9.61M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc Largest grant: Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $9.61M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation Largest grant: Northwell Health Foundation | New York, NY | $9.6M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Greenacres Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | $9.6M tax year 2025 | 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.