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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Metairie, LA | $9.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Offutt Family Foundation Largest grant: Concordia | Fargo, ND | $9.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund Largest grant: Operation White Stork | Chicago, IL | $9.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Split Rock Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kukla Family Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | $9.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jc Kellogg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | New York, NY | $9.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Largest grant: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | $9.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company Na Largest grant: Care Inc | New York, NY | $9.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation Largest grant: Heart of the Rockies | New York, NY | $9.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John & Amy Griffin Foundation Largest grant: Imentor | Pearl River, NY | $9.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation 180 Largest grant: The Denver Foundation | Englewood, CO | $9.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Stanford University | Glenview, IL | $9.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fund for Nonviolence | Berkeley, CA | $9.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John R Oishei Foundation Largest grant: Education Collaborative of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $9.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust Largest grant: Morristown Medical Center Foundation | Florham Park, NJ | $9.46M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | $9.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arrillaga Foundation Largest grant: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $9.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Texas Foundation Largest grant: Texas Community College Education Initiative | Bryan, TX | $9.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Healthy Communities Foundation Largest grant: Forefront | Riverside, IL | $9.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Boyd Foundation Largest grant: University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $9.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont | Martinsville, VA | $9.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust Largest grant: National Park Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $9.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Valley Rock Foundation | Yountville, CA | $9.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alliance Healthcare Foundation Largest grant: Imperial Valley Wellness Fund | San Diego, CA | $9.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fauquier Health Foundation DBA the Path Foundation Largest grant: Fauquier County Public Schools | Warrenton, VA | $9.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Donna and Marvin Schwartz Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Services | New York, NY | $9.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rosenkranz Foundation Inc Largest grant: Open to Debate | New York, NY | $9.37M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Largest grant: Equal Justice Works | New York, NY | $9.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc Largest grant: Farms Work Wonders Corporation | Coconut Grove, FL | $9.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jmm Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Charles B Wang Community Health Center | Los Angeles, CA | $9.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chicago Cred Inc Largest grant: The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $9.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Heavenly Fathers Foundation | Cisco, TX | $9.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: American Jewish Committee | San Francisco, CA | $9.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Levi Strauss Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9.29M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Largest grant: The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $9.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Samuel and Jean Frankel Fine Arts Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $9.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation Largest grant: Schlinger Chrisman Foundation | Laguna Niguel, CA | $9.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dunn Foundation Largest grant: Conservative Partnership Institute | Collegeville, PA | $9.26M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moreno Family Foundation Largest grant: Angels Baseball Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $9.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E3 Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable DAF | Austin, TX | $9.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eaton Charitable Fund | Brooklyn, OH | $9.25M 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.