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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lozier Foundation Largest grant: Front Porch Investments | Omaha, NE | $49.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Democracy Fund Inc Largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $49.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Initiative for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences Largest grant: Northeastern University Portland Campus Development Fund | Falmouth, ME | $49.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alsam Foundation Largest grant: Skaggs Catholic Center LLC | Po Box Chica, IL | $49.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Enlight Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| One8 Foundation Largest grant: American Israel Education Foundation | Boston, MA | $48.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The California Wellness Foundation Largest grant: California Immigrant Policy Center | Los Angeles, CA | $48.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Irvine, CA | $48.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Largest grant: Union Theological Seminary | Chevy Chase, MD | $48.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $47.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation Largest grant: Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $47.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation Largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $47.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alice L Walton Foundation Largest grant: Camp War Eagle Inc | Bentonville, AR | $47.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| AbbVie Foundation Largest grant: The University of Chicago Medicine | North Chicago, IL | $47.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tow Foundation Inc Largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New Canaan, CT | $46.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ted Arison Family Foundation USA Inc Largest grant: Total Grants Paid - See Statement B | Aventura, FL | $46.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marisla Foundation Largest grant: Orange County Community Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $46.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation Largest grant: Brownell Talbot School | Omaha, NE | $46.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Broward Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | $45.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fund for Art Science and Technology Largest grant: Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Seattle, WA | $45.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hall Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $45.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: Heritage Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $45.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis Foundation Largest grant: Columbia Univeristy | Miami, FL | $45.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Meyer Memorial Trust Largest grant: Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund | Portland, OR | $45.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Every Org Largest grant: King Baudouin Foundation United States | San Francisco, CA | $44.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Skoll Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Palo Alto, CA | $44.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Helen Diller Foundation Largest grant: University of California - San Francisco | San Mateo, CA | $44.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M&t Charitable Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $44.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Spurlino Foundation | Odessa, FL | $43.7M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blavatnik Family Foundation | New York, NY | $43.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ma-Ran Foundation Largest grant: George West Mental Health Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $43.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Tarrant to & Through (t3) | Fort Worth, TX | $43.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perenchio Foundation Largest grant: Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery | Pasadena, CA | $43.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aphorism Foundation Largest grant: Earth Species Project | San Francisco, CA | $43.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation Largest grant: City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $43.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Winiarski Family Foundation Largest grant: St Johns College | Yountville, CA | $43.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hellman Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $43M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc Largest grant: Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $42.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Fdn | Seattle, WA | $42.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James S and Paula H Crown Family Foundat Largest grant: University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $42.6M 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.