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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation Largest grant: Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Solid Rock Foundation Largest grant: Living Classrooms Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sandy Hill Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | Madison, NJ | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Western Union Foundation Largest grant: Aspen Institute | Denver, CO | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Revada Foundation Largest grant: Northlight Theatre | Evanston, IL | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Indigo Foundation Largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raven Trust Fund Largest grant: Oxbow Center | Seattle, WA | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheperds Foundation Largest grant: The Mike and Teresa Foundation | Franklin, TN | $3.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Globetrotter Foundation Largest grant: Kensington Corridor Trust | Paicines, CA | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc Largest grant: O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $3.86M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| East North Street Foundation LLC Largest grant: Missionary Baptist Seminary | Alexander, AR | $3.86M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fagus Foundation Largest grant: Rappahannock County Broadband Authority | Middleburg, VA | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| R O W Foundation Largest grant: Direct Relief | Lisle, IL | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Milliron Foundation Largest grant: Mansfield Christian School Building Simonson | Mansfield, OH | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation Largest grant: Forgotten Harvest | Detroit, MI | $3.85M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arcadia Foundation | San Jose, CA | $3.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kjs Family Foundation Largest grant: Unlv Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $3.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tandem Philanthropies Fka the Ark Foundation Largest grant: United States Energy Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $3.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Austin Family Foundation Largest grant: Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation | Newberg, OR | $3.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J C Kennedy Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Michigan | Atlanta, GA | $3.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert W Deutsch Foundation Largest grant: Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $3.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Broughton Foundation Trust | Dallas, TX | $3.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Don Waggoner & Zelma Waggoner Foundation Largest grant: Trevecca Nazarene University | Naples, FL | $3.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Laura Merage Foundation | Englewood, CO | $3.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rice Family Foundation Largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Jericho, NY | $3.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fund for Individual Potential Largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | Red Bank, NJ | $3.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kath Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Houston, TX | $3.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jiv Daya Foundation | Dallas, TX | $3.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Largest grant: Masonic Charity Fdn Matching Funds Program | Edmond, OK | $3.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone Foundation Largest grant: The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Borrego Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Center for Reproductive Rights | Larchmont, NY | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kimball Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The George W Gillemot Foundation Largest grant: University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $3.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Ku Endowment Assn | Wichita, KS | $3.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation | Dallas, TX | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 1772 Foundation Inc Largest grant: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | Morristown, NJ | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Housing Affordability Trust Largest grant: Jefferson County Housing Authority | Nashville, TN | $3.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Earth Charitable Organization Largest grant: Green Earth Liang's Inc | Milpitas, CA | $3.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fox Family Kalb Foundation DBA Fox Foundation Largest grant: Project Horseshoe Farm | Los Angeles, CA | $3.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| P-Squared Philanthropies Inc Largest grant: New York University | Wilmington, DE | $3.82M 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.