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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Drown Foundation Largest grant: Common Sense Media | Los Angeles, CA | $5.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schwarz Foundation Largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Mountainside, NJ | $5.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rea Charitable Trust Largest grant: Midland Isd Educational Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George & Fay Young Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center | Dallas, TX | $5.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund Largest grant: Esther & Joseph Klingenstein Fund | New York, NY | $5.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carestar Foundation Largest grant: Public Health Advocates | Berkeley, CA | $5.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging Largest grant: National Consumer Law Center | Chicago, IL | $5.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anne T and Robert M Bass Foundation Largest grant: The Governor's Academy | Fort Worth, TX | $5.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Griffin-Cole Fund | New York, NY | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio Largest grant: Cross Catholic Outreach | Arlington, TX | $5.26M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation Largest grant: Center for Strategic and International Studies | Chicago, IL | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Good Planet Foundation Largest grant: Stanford Adrc | San Jose, CA | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cloverfields Foundation Largest grant: Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Naples, FL | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hendrick Home for Children Trust Xxxxx7007 Largest grant: Hendrick Home for Children | Chicago, IL | $5.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Niner Foundation Inc Largest grant: St John's Episcopal Church | Jackson, WY | $5.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vlasic Family Foundation Largest grant: Henry Ford Health Services | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $5.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fine and Greenwald Foundation Largest grant: Aclu Foundation | Aventura, FL | $5.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc Largest grant: Western Tidewater Free Clinic | Suffolk, VA | $5.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| I a O'shaughnessy Foundation Largest grant: Boston College - City Connects | Bloomington, MN | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gambrell Foundation Largest grant: American Institute for Boys and Men | Charlotte, NC | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nucor Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Charmeck Family Justice Center | Charlotte, NC | $5.23M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Himan Brown Charitable Trust Largest grant: 92nd St Y | New York, NY | $5.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Werdiger Family Foundation | New York, NY | $5.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kate Cassidy Foundation Largest grant: The Museum of Modern Art | Purchase, NY | $5.22M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mariposa Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Museum Natural History | Fort Lee, NJ | $5.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation II Largest grant: Bay Area Cancer Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $5.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation Largest grant: Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $5.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watson-Brown Foundation Inc Largest grant: Clemson University | Thomson, GA | $5.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| General Atlantic Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $5.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Corey Foundation Largest grant: Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Riverhead, NY | $5.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Woodtiger Fund Largest grant: Tinicum Township | Erwinna, PA | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable Foundation Dtd 8/1/2013 Largest grant: Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | $5.2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hummel Family Foundation Largest grant: Colorado State University Foundation | New York, NY | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kroenke Family Foundation Largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Columbia, MO | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard and Francine Loeb Family Foundation Largest grant: Temple De Hirsch Sinai | Seattle, WA | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pershing Charitable Trust Largest grant: St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $5.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ryan and Ashley Smith Foundation Largest grant: Five for the Fight Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $5.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kosasa Foundation Largest grant: Hawaiian Community Assets | Honolulu, HI | $5.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc Largest grant: Tntp | Buffalo, NY | $5.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| By the Hand Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Foundation Daf | Rocky River, OH | $5.19M tax year 2025 | 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.