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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Fund Largest grant: Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wm Keck Foundation Largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kataly Foundation Largest grant: Impactassets Inc | San Francisco, CA | $69.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation Largest grant: Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $69.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bader Philanthropies Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $68.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Herzog Foundation Resource Management | Smithville, MO | $68.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc Largest grant: Medical College of Virginia | Princeton, NJ | $67.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Red Gates Foundation Largest grant: Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research | Richmond, VA | $67.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Truist Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment Largest grant: Conservation International | Boston, MA | $67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Citi Foundation Largest grant: National Bankers Community Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $66.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adelson Family Foundation Largest grant: American Friends of Ariel University | Needham, MA | $66.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wisconsin Early Childhood Assoc | Seattle, WA | $66.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Charter Fund Inc | Waukesha, WI | $66.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| US Bank Foundation Largest grant: University of Minnesota Fdn | Milwaukee, WI | $66.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc Largest grant: Conservation International Foundation | Boston, MA | $66.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Douglas M Noble Family Foundation Largest grant: Holy Name Medical Center Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | $65.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Palladium Foundation Largest grant: Glynwood Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $65.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ahmanson Foundation Largest grant: Roman Archbishop of Los Angeles | Beverly Hills, CA | $65.5M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Dunard Fund USA Ltd Largest grant: Colburn School | Northbrook, IL | $65.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gray Foundation Largest grant: American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Albany, NY | $64.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles Koch Foundation Largest grant: George Mason University Foundation | Arlington, VA | $64.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Overdeck Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $63.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hess Foundation Inc Largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine | Parsippany, NJ | $63.4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for a Just Society Largest grant: Fondo De Accion Urgente Para America Latina Y El Caribe | New York, NY | $63.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation Largest grant: Oregon State University Foundation | Oakland, CA | $63.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation DBA Jim Joseph Foundation Largest grant: Birthright Israel Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Koch Charitable Fund Largest grant: Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | $63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zell Family Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern University-Kellogg | Chicago, IL | $63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mastercard Impact Fund Largest grant: Dai Global LLC | Purchase, NY | $62.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stanley Family Foundation Largest grant: The Broad Institute | Briarcliff Manor, NY | $60.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $60.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Holocene Foundation Largest grant: Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard | Seattle, WA | $60.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Davidson Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Detroit | Birmingham, MI | $59.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Bethesda, MD | $58.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Frist Foundation Largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, TN | $58.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allen Family Philanthropies Largest grant: Artsfund | Seattle, WA | $58M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johnson & Johnson Foundation United States Inc | New Brunswick, NJ | $57.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patterson Family Foundation Largest grant: Kansas Association of Community Foundations | Kansas City, MO | $57.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc Largest grant: 92nd St Y | New York, NY | $56.9M 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?
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.