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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation | Camarillo, CA | $4.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Afeyan Foundation For Armenia Inc Largest grant: Armenia Fund Inc | Cambridge, MA | $4.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation Largest grant: True North Research | New York, NY | $4.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C E and S Foundation Inc Largest grant: Evolve502 Scholars Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sakonnet Foundation Largest grant: Kevin T Callaghan Charitable Trust at the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $4.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kasperick Foundation Largest grant: Whole Planet Foundation | San Diego, CA | $4.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siochain Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust - Siochain Foundation (donor-Advised Fund) | Tysons, VA | $4.53M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation Largest grant: Grants Paid 2024 | Toronto | $4.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vivian L Smith Foundation Largest grant: Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | $4.53M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Looper Foundation Largest grant: Young Life | Houston, TX | $4.52M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| God's Light in the Darkness Foundation Largest grant: Noahs Ark Animal Rescue | Carlbad, NM | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| S5 Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Wilmette, IL | $4.52M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| GEORGE H SANDY FOUNDATION co US BANKNA | Milwaukee, WI | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Christopher Family Foundation Largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Westmont, IL | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles Engelhard Foundation | Summit, NJ | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Reston, VA | $4.51M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust Largest grant: St Louis Zoo Association | Eagan, MN | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Compassion International | Ft Mitchell, KY | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wana Brands Foundation Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University 2024 | Boulder, CO | $4.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Capitol Federal Foundation | Topeka, KS | $4.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary Largest grant: Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bonney Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bates College | Framingham, MA | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernier Mccaw Foundation Largest grant: Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | Medina, WA | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Five Together Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Largest grant: Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | Winter Park, FL | $4.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Miguel B Fernandez Family Foundation Largest grant: Loyola University Maryland | Coral Gables, FL | $4.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Society of Family Planning Largest grant: Regents of the University of California SF | Denver, CO | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living Largest grant: Gannon University | Erie, PA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Phil Hardin Foundation Largest grant: Ms Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $4.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Confidence Foundation Largest grant: Greater Horizons | Pasadena, CA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children Largest grant: Chunhui Children's Foundation | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chanticleer Charitable Trust 6006002 Largest grant: The Chanticleer Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $4.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harborone Foundation Largest grant: Eastern Bank Foundation | Brockton, MA | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc Largest grant: Montefiore Medical Center | New York, NY | $4.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Room & Board Foundation Largest grant: Walker Art Center | Golden Valley, MN | $4.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ross Family Foundation Largest grant: De Smet Jesuit High School | Clayton, MO | $4.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $4.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Columbia Theo Semcampbell Tr Largest grant: Theological Seminary | Orlando, FL | $4.47M 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.