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 Helmerich Trust | Tulsa, OK | $8.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William S Paley Foundation Inc | Jefferson Valley, NY | $8.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kelson Foundation Largest grant: Middlebury College | San Francisco, CA | $8.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joe C Davis Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Nashville, TN | $8.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lester a and Lillian a Kuss Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $8.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leland Fikes Foundation Inc Largest grant: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $8.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louis Calder Foundation Largest grant: Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $8.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc Largest grant: Henry Street Settlement | Wilmington, DE | $8.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maccarthy Foundation Largest grant: St Luke's Hospital | St Louis, MO | $8.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $8.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Holy Fam Sch of Faith | Overland Park, KS | $8.17M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Regenstrief Foundation Inc Largest grant: Regenstrief Institute Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $8.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Landmark Foundation Largest grant: Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $8.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Herbert Jones Foundation Largest grant: Nw School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children | Seattle, WA | $8.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation Largest grant: Yale Law School | Washington, DC | $8.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Maul Measey Trust Largest grant: Corporation of Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $8.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seaman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Piedmont Healthcare Foundation | Seffner, FL | $8.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation Largest grant: Union for Reform Judaism | Bethesda, MD | $8.14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mary Parker Foundation 157823-000 | Wilmington, DE | $8.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ventus Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Democracy Forward Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $8.13M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph & Terri Gugenheim Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Houston, TX | $8.13M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc Largest grant: John E Alexander YMCA Community Ce | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $8.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Largest grant: United Nations Foundation | New York, NY | $8.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The USAA Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | $8.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nnf Foundation Largest grant: Church of Scientology International | Centennial, CO | $8.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aegon Transamerica Foundation Largest grant: General Donations | Cedar Rapids, IA | $8.09M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alphawood Foundation Largest grant: Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies) | Chicago, IL | $8.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation Largest grant: Chapman University | Pasadena, CA | $8.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Julian Grace Foundation Largest grant: Fundacion Asistencial Maria Rosa | Highland Park, IL | $8.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Brockton Hospital | Waltham, MA | $8.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Unbound Philanthropy Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $8.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $8.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition Largest grant: St Joseph's Villa | Richmond, VA | $8.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation Largest grant: Rise Against Hunger Inc | Chicago, IL | $8.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perspective Media Initiatives Inc Largest grant: Potential Energy Coalition Inc | New York, NY | $8.01M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Nextfifty Initiative Largest grant: American Society on Aging | Denver, CO | $8.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aa Van Elslander Foundation Largest grant: Full Circle Foundation | Birmingham, MI | $8.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Danoff Family Private Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Albany, NY | $8.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation Largest grant: Blosser Center for Dyslexia | Portland, OR | $8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John a Moran Charitable Trust Largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Palm Beach, FL | $8M tax year 2025 | 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.