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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formanek Foundation Largest grant: Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $7.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kay Family Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | $7.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James G Boswell Foundation Largest grant: Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $7.56M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hartman Family Foundation Largest grant: Weill Cornell Medicine | Garden City, NY | $7.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Bay Park Conservancy | Sarasota, FL | $7.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gar Foundation Largest grant: Recipient Statement Attached | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert A Waidner Foundation Largest grant: Dickinson College | Baltimore, MD | $7.54M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John T Gorman Foundation Largest grant: Lewiston Public Schools | Portland, ME | $7.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grossman Family Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Cos Cob, CT | $7.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Largest grant: Grand Action 20 | Jackson, MI | $7.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Quest Foundation Largest grant: Teen Esteem | Danville, CA | $7.52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Farnsworth Lucy C Tr Uwill Largest grant: William a Farnsworth Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Largest grant: University Charter School | Birmingham, AL | $7.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walther Cancer Foundation Inc Largest grant: Grants Paid - See Attached | Indianapolis, IN | $7.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation Largest grant: Opensecrets | New York, NY | $7.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Health Foundation of East Texas | Tyler, TX | $7.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mercy Health Foundation | Hunt Valley, MD | $7.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Herb Alpert Foundation Largest grant: UCLA Foundation UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music | Santa Monica, CA | $7.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Orville D & Ruth a Merillat Foundation Largest grant: Lenawee Christian Ministries | Ann Arbor, MI | $7.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Amy Fulton Foundation Largest grant: David and Amy Fulton Fund | Seattle, WA | $7.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Levecke Family Foundation Largest grant: Catholic Charities of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $7.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation Bt Largest grant: Communities in Schools Nevada | Los Angeles, CA | $7.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Deus Spes Mea Foundation Inc Largest grant: Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission | Miami, FL | $7.47M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Screaming Comet Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller University | Miami Beach, FL | $7.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nora Roberts Foundation Largest grant: Proliteracy Worldwide | Glenn Dale, MD | $7.46M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| T-Mobile USA Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $7.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc Largest grant: The Gonzalo Fonseca Foundation | New York, NY | $7.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Technical Training Foundation Largest grant: Sola I Can Foundation | Beverly, MA | $7.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brunckhorst Foundation | Melville, NY | $7.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Skylight Charitable Trust Largest grant: American Brain Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $7.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation Largest grant: The Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | New York, NY | $7.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust | Jacksonville, FL | $7.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Norman E Alexander Family M Foundation Largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute | New York, NY | $7.43M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation Largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $7.43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wayne Duddlesten Foundation Largest grant: Turning Point USA | Houston, TX | $7.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Manufacturing Institute | Davidson, NC | $7.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meijer Foundation Largest grant: Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $7.41M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Largest grant: Communio | Lake Forest, IL | $7.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rory and Howard Meyers Family Foundation Largest grant: New York University | Dallas, TX | $7.4M 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.