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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fountain House | New York, NY | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc Largest grant: Legacy Global Programs | Oklahoma City, OK | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter and Frances Bunzl Foundation Inc | Marietta, GA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation | Keller, TX | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breyer Family Foundation Largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sosland Foundation Largest grant: Congregation Beth Shalom | Kansas City, MO | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust Dtd 08-09-2001 Largest grant: Broward Health Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $4.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | $4.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Doswell Foundation Largest grant: Nexus Recovery Center | Dallas, TX | $4.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beacon Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation Largest grant: Bny Charitable | Dadeville, AL | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Salvaggio Family Foundation Largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donner Canadian Foundation | Toronto | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Health Carousel Foundation Largest grant: The Health Collaborative | Wilmington, DE | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James C & Norma I Smith Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Dallas, TX | $4.28M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Heinz Family Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Riverhead, NY | $4.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Libra Foundation Largest grant: Pineland Farms Inc | Portland, ME | $4.26M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Finnegan Family Foundation Largest grant: A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation Largest grant: Harlem Academy | Cincinnati, OH | $4.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation Largest grant: Jesuit High School of New Orleans Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $4.26M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| SJ and Jessie E Quinney Foundation Largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lumw Foundation | Pleasant Prairie, WI | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Largest grant: Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mindright Health Inc | San Francisco, CA | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation Largest grant: All Saints Health Foundation - Andrews Hospital Endowment | Fort Worth, TX | $4.25M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Adar Foundation Largest grant: Torat Simcha | New York, NY | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation Largest grant: Morasha Olami Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Counihan Family Foundation Largest grant: Get Ahead Project Queenstown | Villanova, PA | $4.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howe Family Foundation Largest grant: Miami University | Cincinnati, OH | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nicholls Biondi Foundation | Jericho, NY | $4.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 Largest grant: United Way of the Plains Inc | Providence, RI | $4.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (aka the Music Man Foundation) Largest grant: John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $4.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ishiyama Foundation Largest grant: Npr | San Francisco, CA | $4.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras Foundation Inc Largest grant: Greek Orthodox Archdioces | Summit, NJ | $4.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack F and Glenna Y Wylie Charitable Fdn Tr | Kansas City, MO | $4.23M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cios Largest grant: Agape Child and Family Services | Wilson, WY | $4.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louise P Toole Charitable Trust Largest grant: Bethany Christian Church of Evansville | St Petersburg, FL | $4.23M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H E Butt Foundation Largest grant: Rccmh | Kerrville, TX | $4.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kautz Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $4.23M 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.