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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapp Family Foundation Largest grant: The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation | Point Clear, AL | $8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Perfect Seas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald and Mary Kosch Foundation Largest grant: Donald & Mary Kosch Charitable Fund | Plymouth, MI | $8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Healthcare Foundation of La Porte Inc | La Porte, IN | $8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John T Vucurevich Foundation | Rapid City, SD | $7.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hillcrest Foundation Largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $7.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc Largest grant: Feeding America | New York, NY | $7.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William E Simon Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | $7.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $7.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sarofim Foundation Largest grant: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $7.97M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement Largest grant: Northwestern University | Tucson, AZ | $7.96M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Madison, CT | $7.96M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bradford M Freeman Foundation Largest grant: Leland Stanford Junior University | Sherman Oaks, CA | $7.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc Largest grant: Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | $7.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fm Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Johnston, RI | $7.93M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amk Foundation Largest grant: Love & Hope Bolivia | Henderson, NV | $7.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William H Miller III Foundation Inc Largest grant: Santa Fe Institute | West Palm Beach, FL | $7.91M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Chelmsford, MA | $7.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whh Foundation Largest grant: Children's Hospital Los Angeles | San Marino, CA | $7.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wechsler Family Foundation Largest grant: Wechsler Family Foundation Charitable Gift Fund | New York, NY | $7.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation Largest grant: Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $7.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Milky Way Research Foundation Largest grant: University of California Los Angeles | Washington, DC | $7.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Seward House Museum | Auburn, NY | $7.89M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dew Foundation Largest grant: Convoy of Hope | Tyler, TX | $7.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Benwood Foundation Inc Largest grant: Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Chattanooga, TN | $7.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation Largest grant: Coalition of Asian American Leaders | St Paul, MN | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund Largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $7.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio Largest grant: Burten Bell Carr Development Inc (bbc) | Cleveland, OH | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William S Smith Charitable Trust Largest grant: Humble Sons Bike Company | Tulsa, OK | $7.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard L Boland Love for Life Foundation Inc Largest grant: Catholic Charities Fdn of Archdiocese of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $7.87M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc Largest grant: Thrive Scholars | Groton, MA | $7.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation Largest grant: The Ojc Fund | Uniondale, NY | $7.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Horizon Foundation Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Plano, TX | $7.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner Foundation Largest grant: Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | Rockville, MD | $7.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tiger Baron Foundation Inc Largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | New York, NY | $7.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scaife Family Foundation Largest grant: Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $7.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation Largest grant: Austin Theatre Alliance | Wilmington, DE | $7.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation Largest grant: University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $7.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| University Obstetricians-Gynecologists Inc Largest grant: Iu Medical Group Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Tamarind Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rutgers University Foundation | Harrison, NY | $7.82M 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?
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