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 Allen & Eve Foundation Inc Largest grant: Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Hunt Valley, MD | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fjc | New York, NY | $7.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arconic Foundation Largest grant: The Manufacturing Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steelcase Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $7.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Firstenergy Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | $7.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation Largest grant: Newton YMCA | San Francisco, CA | $7.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tikvah Fund Largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $7.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gift of Hope Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center | Roswell, GA | $7.16M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Cll Global Research Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | $7.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sontag Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Ne Fl | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $7.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Derfner Foundation Largest grant: Mount Sinai Dept of Surgery | New York, NY | $7.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The McCance Foundation Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | North Scituate, MA | $7.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Largest grant: Columbia University - Trustees | Sarasota, FL | $7.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles Butt Foundation Largest grant: Texas A&m San Antonio Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $7.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Speedwell Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $7.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cudahy Foundation Largest grant: Discovery World | Mequon, WI | $7.12M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Largest grant: National Audubon Society Inc | Chicago, IL | $7.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles H Revson Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $7.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $7.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation | Holland, MI | $7.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kettering Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Research Institute (cri) | Dayton, OH | $7.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Willametta K Day Foundation Largest grant: Robert Day Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $7.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The MacKenzie Family Foundation Largest grant: Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy | Hinsdale, IL | $7.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Malott Family Foundation Largest grant: American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $7.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alexander Grass Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg | Mechanicsburg, PA | $7.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315 Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $7.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Soonae Foundation Largest grant: Run Ministry | Burnet, TX | $7.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| FEMSA Foundation Inc Largest grant: Inter-American Dialogue | Wilmington, DE | $7.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation Largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $7.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Western & Southern Financial Fund Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $7.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hermann Reemtsma Stiftung | Atlanta, GA | $7.06M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Greehey Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $7.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Monarch Charitable Foundation aka THE MONARCH FOUNDATION Largest grant: Bridge Project Inc | Wilmington, DE | $7.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan Largest grant: The Watershed Association | Littleton, CO | $7.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lauritzen Foundation Largest grant: Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | $7.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Names Family Foundation Largest grant: Multicare Health Foundation | Fircrest, WA | $7.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Millstone Fund Largest grant: Citylink Center | Cincinnati, OH | $7.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Donald Bren Foundation Largest grant: California Institute of Technology | Newport Beach, CA | $7.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fourdoves Foundation Largest grant: Tsadra Foundation | New York, NY | $7.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Verizon Foundation Largest grant: American National Red Cross | Basking Ridge, NJ | $7.01M tax year 2024 | 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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