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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan & Leonard Feinstein Foundation | Springfield, NJ | $4.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ross Stores Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Dublin, CA | $4.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Beren Sea Foundation Largest grant: Combat Hate Foundation | Wichita, KS | $4.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation Largest grant: Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | Chicago, IL | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Idaho Elks Rehab Hospital Inc Largest grant: St Luke's Health Foundation | Boise, ID | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Claneil Foundation Inc Largest grant: Food Connects | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tides Foundation | South Burlington, VT | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Md Friedman Family Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nora Eccles Treadwell Charitable Trust Largest grant: The Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Buhl Foundation Largest grant: Project Destiny Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation Largest grant: V3 Sports | Minneapolis, MN | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Murphy USA Charitable Foundation Inc | El Dorado, AR | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mzc Foundation (dba the Ray) | Atlanta, GA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Kranzberg Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 Largest grant: Weta | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation Largest grant: Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sturm Family Foundation Largest grant: National Jewish Health (njh) | Denver, CO | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Planning and Art Resources for Communities Inc Largest grant: Venn Foundation | New York, NY | $4.21M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Jack Miller Family Foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rockwell Fund Inc Largest grant: Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Poetry Foundation Largest grant: Mid Atlantic Arts | Chicago, IL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable Largest grant: Project Hope | Boca Grande, FL | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Luis Von Ahn Foundation Largest grant: Defensores De La Naturaleza | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zorich Family Foundation Largest grant: St Martin Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Lincoln Academy | Beloit, WI | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The O&r Rosner Foundation Inc | Sayreville, NJ | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ Purposes | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Merrill Foundation Inc | Mclean, VA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald and Marilyn Keough Foundation Largest grant: 2024 Grants | Atlanta, GA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bikoff Foundation Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Whitestone, NY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation Largest grant: Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego | Seal Beach, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Largest grant: Piedmont Environmental Council | Chicago, IL | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust Largest grant: Newport Hospital Foundation Inc | La Quinta, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation Largest grant: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Beachwood, OH | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation Largest grant: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Lakeville, MN | $4.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Friends of Kimmel Orchard | Lincoln, NE | $4.19M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harden Foundation | Salinas, CA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | Hanover, NH | $4.19M 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.