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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation Largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $7.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Susquehanna Foundation Largest grant: Cato Institute | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $7.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Surack Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $7.38M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Smilow Foundation Largest grant: The Cobbs Creek Restoration & Community | Wilmington, DE | $7.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tara Health Foundation Largest grant: Hopewell Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $7.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cascade Hemophilia Consortium Largest grant: Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $7.36M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A Alfred Taubman Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $7.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Melkus Family Foundation Largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Nashville, TN | $7.33M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leo & Anne Albert Charitable Trust Largest grant: Alzheimer's Community Care | Palm Harbor, FL | $7.32M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Select Equity Group Foundation Largest grant: New York University | New York, NY | $7.32M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kissick Family Foundation Largest grant: 10000 Brains Neuro Al Inc | Sherman Oaks, CA | $7.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Northlight Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Michigan | New York, NY | $7.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation Largest grant: International Center for Journalists Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $7.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The David R and Patricia D Atkinson Foundation Largest grant: Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | Princeton, NJ | $7.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uwsp Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | $7.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation Largest grant: After-School All-Stars | Boynton Beach, FL | $7.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tw L D Mceachearn Largest grant: Mceachern Endowment Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $7.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Pradip and Kumkum Ghosh Foundation in | Ellicott City, MD | $7.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kla Foundation Largest grant: Benevity Matching | Ann Arbor, MI | $7.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tejemos Foundation Largest grant: Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $7.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 Largest grant: Weta Pbs | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $7.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hirsch Family Foundation Largest grant: Commit | Dallas, TX | $7.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Raether Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Trustees of Trinity College | Miami, FL | $7.26M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide | Washington, DC | $7.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Briger Foundation for Oncology Research Inc Largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $7.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph W Craft III Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $7.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation Largest grant: The Ferguson Foundation | Canton, OH | $7.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Baron Family Foundation Largest grant: Jgive- Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc | New York, NY | $7.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Weatherhead Foundation Largest grant: Tulane University | Mayfield Heights, OH | $7.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harold Simmons Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $7.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tiny Blue Dot Inc Largest grant: Usona Institute Inc | West Hollywood, CA | $7.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BAND Foundation Largest grant: Maliasili Initiatives Inc | Wilmington, DE | $7.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bp Foundation Inc Largest grant: Matching Gifts - Givingforce (detail Available Upon Request) | Houston, TX | $7.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Largest grant: University of Oregon Foundation | Bend, OR | $7.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jane Goldberg Foundation Largest grant: Community Impact Network | St Louis, MO | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harold W McGraw Jr Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Stamford, CT | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Square One Foundation Largest grant: Jewish United Fund (JUF) | Chicago, IL | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kitp House Project Largest grant: University of California Santa Barbara | Palo Alto, CA | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Slootman Family Foundation Largest grant: Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation | Chicago, IL | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dreiseszun Family Foundation Largest grant: Phoenix Country Day School | Overland Park, KS | $7.2M 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.