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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore & Alyce Kraemer Char Tr Largest grant: The Christian Women of St Francis Cabrini Church | Chicago, IL | $5.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shapiro Foundation Largest grant: International Refugee Assistance Project (irap) | Needham, MA | $5.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Brookwood School | Thomasville, GA | $5.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Neil S Hirsch Foundation Largest grant: Washington University | New York, NY | $5.18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| S H Cowell Foundation Largest grant: Napa Valley Unified School District | San Francisco, CA | $5.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jack & Valerie Guenther Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $5.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sage Foundation Largest grant: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | Arlington, WA | $5.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Montana Healthcare Foundation Largest grant: Montana Public Health Institute | Bozeman, MT | $5.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Global Ahead Inc | Frederick, MD | $5.17M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blitzer Family Foundation Largest grant: Dream Charter School - Harlem Rbi DBA Dream | Old Greenwich, CT | $5.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation Largest grant: American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art | New York, NY | $5.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lampert Family Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Plan | San Francisco, CA | $5.16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allsup Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Eastern New Mexico University Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | West Palm Beach, FL | $5.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation Largest grant: The Education Trust | Chicago, IL | $5.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Vanguard Group Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Malvern, PA | $5.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ucsf Discovery Fellows Fund Largest grant: University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $5.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J-P Conte Family Foundation Largest grant: Hoover Institution | San Francisco, CA | $5.15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abe&annie Seibel Foundation G08110 | Galveston, TX | $5.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bower Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | $5.15M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation Largest grant: Cornell University | Old Greenwich, CT | $5.14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Largest grant: University of Utah Eej Fund Co Development Office | Salt Lake City, UT | $5.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stewart Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tlc Learning Center | Denver, CO | $5.14M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Klm Foundation Largest grant: Marymount High School | Los Angeles, CA | $5.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tom and Meg Names Family Fdn Largest grant: University of Puget Sound | Pennington, NJ | $5.14M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ryzman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Touro College | Los Angeles, CA | $5.14M tax year 2022 | Preselected only |
| China Medical Board Inc Largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Cambridge, MA | $5.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tsao Family Foundation | Corona Del Mar, CA | $5.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blake Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Westminster School | Atlanta, GA | $5.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wallace Research Foundation Largest grant: Wild Salmon Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5.13M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Berry Charitable Foundation (f/K/a the Paiko Foundation) Largest grant: The Metropolitan Opera | Greensboro, NC | $5.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David & Carol Myers Foundation | Holland, MI | $5.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phillips Family Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX | $5.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 Largest grant: Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $5.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wih and Lula E Pitts Foundation Largest grant: Andrew College | Orlando, FL | $5.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bosch Community Fund Largest grant: First | Farmington Hills, MI | $5.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tl Foundation | Suffern, NY | $5.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc | Boston, MA | $5.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa Largest grant: Allegheny Conference on Community Dev | Pittsburgh, PA | $5.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Broad Art Foundation Largest grant: The Broad | Los Angeles, CA | $5.11M 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.