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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmax Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Richmond, VA | $4.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schuman Family Foundation Largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $4.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George and Lucy Malmberg Foundation Largest grant: Day Spring Christian Academy | Sarasota, FL | $4.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| March Conservation Fund Largest grant: American Bird Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | $4.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stuller Family Foundation | Lafayette, LA | $4.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Augustine Institute Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $4.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The PATOCS Foundation | Marco Island, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gardener Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Abramson Family Foundation Largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $4.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | Louisville, KY | $4.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tucker Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Ooltewah, TN | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ira Decamp Foundation Xxxxx2009 Largest grant: Fund for the City of New York | Chicago, IL | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Theresa & Edward O'toole Foundation Largest grant: Mystical Humanity of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max Kade Foundationinc Largest grant: Max Kade Schedule | New York, NY | $4.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation Largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Winona Lake, IN | $4.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Goddard House Assisted Living | Allston, MA | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emerson Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation Largest grant: The Store | Hendersonville, TN | $4.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Francis Family Foundation Largest grant: Kcpbs - Public Television 19 Inc | Kansas City, MO | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frey Foundation Largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Payne Family Trust Largest grant: Southern Poverty Law Center | Detroit, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ Lds Humanitarian Aid | West Jordan, UT | $4.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E S Prentiss Foundation-Ir Largest grant: University Hospitals Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Largest grant: City of Hope | Seattle, WA | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lowenstein Brothers Foundation Largest grant: Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $4.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation Largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ralph Landau Foundation Largest grant: Stony Brook Foundation | New York, NY | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bt Charitable Foundation Largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc - Dr Jacob Ha | New York, NY | $4.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kroger Co Foundation Largest grant: American National Red Cross | Cincinnati, OH | $4.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David Bohnett Foundation Largest grant: Los Angeles Philharmonic | Beverly Hills, CA | $4.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tsf | Green Cove Springs, FL | $4.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Medina Foundation Largest grant: Tacomapierce County Habitat for Humanity | Seattle, WA | $4.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The David and Meredith Kaplan Foundation Largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New York Foundation Largest grant: Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition | New York, NY | $4.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Simone Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Kidney Foundation of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | $4.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shearwater Foundation Inc Largest grant: Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Norfolk, VA | $4.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sc Johnson Giving Inc | Racine, WI | $4.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 Largest grant: Kentucky 4-H Foundation | Covington, KY | $4.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beesley Family Foundation Largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Lds Philanthropies | St George, UT | $4.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation Largest grant: Mesquite City | Cedar City, UT | $4.73M tax year 2025 | 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.