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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David G Burton Successor Trustee Ua D Largest grant: Sacred Heart Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $4.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bahnik Foundation Inc Largest grant: Portledge School | Oyster Bay, NY | $4.66M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: World War II Museum New Orleans | Violet, LA | $4.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Craig Newmark Foundation Largest grant: Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | $4.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George Kress Foundation Inc Largest grant: Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society Inc | Green Bay, WI | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Weissman Family Foundation Inc | Rye, NY | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ellison Foundation Mutl Fd & LP Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Boston, MA | $4.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Washington Home Inc Largest grant: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc | Washington, DC | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S & L Marx Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Wilmington, DE | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation Largest grant: Climate Change for All Educators Inc | Valley Cottage, NY | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Knox College | Wilmington, DE | $4.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Geico Philanthropic Foundation Largest grant: General Philanthropic Contributions | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Swieca Family Foundation Largest grant: Swieca Family Philanthropic Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John S Hilson Family Fund Largest grant: John S Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr Largest grant: Women in Need | New York, NY | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Resolve Uganda Incorporated | Washington, DC | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc Largest grant: The College Foundation of Uva | Johns Island, SC | $4.62M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Trivedi Family Foundation Largest grant: International Foundation for Research & Education | Bridgeville, PA | $4.62M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jon S Corzine Foundation Largest grant: Calvary Baptist Church | New York, NY | $4.62M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Enoch Trust Largest grant: Plant with Purpose | Dallas, TX | $4.61M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Blocker Foundation Largest grant: Next Step to Success | Suffolk, VA | $4.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Souers Charitable Trust Largest grant: George Washington University | Dallas, TX | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jr Simplot Foundation Inc Largest grant: Idaho State University | Boise, ID | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vranos Foundation Largest grant: Harvard University | Pennington, NJ | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Massey Family Foundation Largest grant: Massey Cancer Center | Richmond, VA | $4.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Steve Wynn Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mohawk Valley Health System | Miami, FL | $4.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Steinman Foundation Largest grant: Always Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $4.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Skolnick Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Charitable Contribution Per K-1 | North Miami, FL | $4.59M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Service Station Foundation F/K/a the Chernin Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $4.59M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation Largest grant: Lawyers for Good Government | Austin, TX | $4.59M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Red Cross | Moberly, MO | $4.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George L Ohrstrom Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $4.59M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meridian Capital Foundation | New York, NY | $4.58M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BCBSM Foundation Inc Largest grant: United Way Worldwide | St Paul, MN | $4.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aceso Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Roots Institute | Bloomington, IN | $4.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rogers Foundation | Tyler, TX | $4.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spiegelman Foundation Largest grant: Kintsugi Village Holdings L3c | Wilmington, DE | $4.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Red Crane Foundation Largest grant: Charles Schwab Charitable Fund (DAF) | New York, NY | $4.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Satell Family Foundation Largest grant: Mann Center for the Performing Arts | King of Prussia, PA | $4.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Audrey and Martin Gruss Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $4.55M 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.