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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encourage Inc Largest grant: Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Evanston, IL | $9.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nmi Foundation Largest grant: Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, TN | $9.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aven Foundation Largest grant: Fred Hutch Cancer Research Ctr | Medina, WA | $9.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Everett D and Geneva V Sugarbaker Largest grant: Everett & Geneva Sugarbaker Foundat | Saint Louis, MO | $9.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Irvine, CA | $9.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Patterson Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | $9.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rb Terry Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nc Veterinary Medical Foundation | High Point, NC | $9.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hunt Street Fund Inc Largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthrophy Fund | Needham, MA | $9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation | Washington, DC | $8.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kislak Family Foundation Inc | Miami Lakes, FL | $8.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Annunziato Family Foundation Largest grant: The Annunziato Family Fund with Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $8.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Rochester Health Foundation Largest grant: National Parent Leadership Institute | Rochester, NY | $8.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation Largest grant: University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Birmingham, AL | $8.93M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Largest grant: Trust for the National Mall | Northbrook, IL | $8.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 8020 Foundation Trust Largest grant: Warsaw Community Schools | Fort Wayne, IN | $8.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation Largest grant: Monell Chemical Senses Center | New York, NY | $8.93M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kaye Family Foundation Largest grant: Uja-Federation of New York | Albany, NY | $8.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hscc Stone Family Foundation Largest grant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Norwalk, CT | $8.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark-Winchcole Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $8.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy Foundation Largest grant: Henry Ford Health System | Reston, VA | $8.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation Largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation Amend | New York, NY | $8.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Righteous Persons Foundation Largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $8.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center Inc | Paducah, KY | $8.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $8.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Parks Foundation | Auburn, IN | $8.86M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oneroot Foundation Largest grant: American Career College Educational Found | Ketchum, ID | $8.86M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gerard B Lambert Foundation Largest grant: World Monuments Fund Inc | Harrison, NY | $8.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Timothy and Michele Barakett Foundation Largest grant: Harvard College | New York, NY | $8.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation Largest grant: San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry | San Antonio, TX | $8.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christopher Robert Family Foundation Largest grant: Jta | Wilmington, DE | $8.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles a Dana Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: University of California Los Angeles | New York, NY | $8.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation Largest grant: Institute for Advanced Study | Providence, RI | $8.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation Largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $8.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herrick Foundation Largest grant: Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community | Ann Arbor, MI | $8.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kraft Family Foundation Inc | Foxborough, MA | $8.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat Largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $8.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation DBA The Perry Family Foundation Largest grant: Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | $8.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $8.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John and Marcia Goldman Foundation Largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | San Francisco, CA | $8.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cielo Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boulder, CO | $8.76M 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.