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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Gould Foundation for Children Largest grant: Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | $5.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Royce Family Fund Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Greenwich, CT | $5.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David & Candace Weir Foundation Largest grant: Adirondack Land Trust | Albany, NY | $5.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clarios Foundation Inc Largest grant: Unicef USA | Glendale, WI | $5.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Straz Family Foundation Largest grant: Metropolitan Opera | Tampa, FL | $5.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc Largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $5.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hall Art Foundation Inc Largest grant: Schloss Derneburg Museum | Reading, VT | $5.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William & Sheila Konar Foundation Largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | W Henrietta, NY | $5.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $5.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woodcock Foundation Largest grant: Maine Coast Heritage Trust | New York, NY | $5.87M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Alexander M Lewyt and Elisabeth Lewyt Wholly Charitable Trust Largest grant: LIU College of Veterinary Medicine | Locust Valley, NY | $5.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carl E Touhey Foundation Largest grant: Albany Medical Center | Albany, NY | $5.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/a Grunin Foundation Largest grant: Ocean County College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $5.87M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Potomac Health Foundation Largest grant: Prince William County Community Services | Woodbridge, VA | $5.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lynch Blades Foundation Dennis Lynch Trustee Largest grant: Red Bank Catholic High School | Albany, NY | $5.87M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation Largest grant: Csu Foundation | Longmont, CO | $5.86M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Generation Fund Inc Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Burlington, VT | $5.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philip L Graham Fund co Graham Holdings Company | Arlington, VA | $5.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc Largest grant: Big Sky Bravery | Sioux Falls, SD | $5.85M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Della Pietra Foundation Largest grant: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Jericho, NY | $5.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcdougal Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $5.83M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Herrnstein Family Foundation Largest grant: Stony Brook Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $5.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | Houston, TX | $5.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oak Hill Fund Largest grant: Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Charlottesville, VA | $5.82M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Diane and Dorothy Brooks Foundation Largest grant: La Youth Network DBA Emerging Stronger | Los Angeles, CA | $5.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beal Foundation Largest grant: Midland Athletic Syndicate | Midland, TX | $5.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kle Foundation Largest grant: Compass Rose Education Inc | Austin, TX | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rast Foundation Largest grant: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church | Bethesda, MD | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur S Demoss Foundation Largest grant: Literature for Little Ones | West Palm Beach, FL | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $5.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation Largest grant: New York University | Miami Beach, FL | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward and Sally Malashock Family Foundation Largest grant: Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quantum Foundation Inc Largest grant: Foundcare Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $5.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation Largest grant: Victory Community Development Center | Appleton, WI | $5.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation Largest grant: Uw Foundation - Phillip a Levy Engineering Hall | Madison, WI | $5.81M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation Largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $5.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | $5.79M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hl Epstein Family Foundation Largest grant: Blatt Jacobs Family Fund | West Allis, WI | $5.79M 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.