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 Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Sonoma, CA | $6.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Veale Foundation Largest grant: University Hospitals | Pepper Pike, OH | $6.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | Chicago, IL | $6.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Houston, TX | $6.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schlessman Foundation Inc Largest grant: YMCA of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $6.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mae Philanthropies Largest grant: Inseparable Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $6.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jack Satter Foundation Largest grant: Boston Medical Center Corporation | Salem, NH | $6.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation Largest grant: University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $6.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stowers Foundation Largest grant: Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Leawood, KS | $6.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hardenbergh Foundation Largest grant: Ujamaa Place | St Paul, MN | $6.82M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hopper-Dean Foundation Largest grant: Center for Popular Democracy | Menlo Park, CA | $6.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Baker Street Foundation Largest grant: San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | $6.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $6.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carls Foundation Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $6.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation Inc Largest grant: City of Cayce | Columbia, SC | $6.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Largest grant: Md Anderson Cancer Center | East Hampton, NY | $6.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Draper Foundation Largest grant: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $6.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Hamilton | Hamilton | $6.79M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hitt Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Inova Health System Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $6.79M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Philbrook Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | $6.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William A Brookshire Foundation | Lakeway, TX | $6.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Risc Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | $6.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation Largest grant: Christian Heritage School | Dalton, GA | $6.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust Largest grant: Big Shoulders Archdiocese of Chicago | Glenview, IL | $6.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $6.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boyce and Gail Dooley Family Foundation Largest grant: David and Coreen Dooley Charitable Fund | Atlanta, GA | $6.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Saunders Foundation Largest grant: University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $6.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brown University Charitable Trust Largest grant: Brown University - Division of Advancement | Providence, RI | $6.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Regenstein Foundation Largest grant: Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $6.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David B Miller Family Foundation Largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $6.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sharon D Lund Foundation Largest grant: Olive Crest | Orange, CA | $6.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert Day Foundation Largest grant: Claremont Mckenna College | Los Angeles, CA | $6.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hickey Family Foundation | Mesa, AZ | $6.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cme Group Foundation Largest grant: Scholarship America Inc | Chicago, IL | $6.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Judd Leighton Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $6.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| HSJK Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boston College | Boston, MA | $6.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George W Brackenridge Foundation Largest grant: Royal Public Schools | San Antonio, TX | $6.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald F &charlene K Lamberti Foundation Largest grant: Fellowship of Cath University Students | Ankeny, IA | $6.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation Largest grant: Pbs Foundation | Ross, CA | $6.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Scherman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tides Foundation | New York, NY | $6.72M 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.