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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sperling Foundation Largest grant: Earthjustice | Litchfield Park, AZ | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turner Farm Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shaffer Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | La Jolla, CA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boger Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Celebrity Series | Boston, MA | $3.77M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Riley Family Foundation | Valley Forge, PA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rosenthal Foundation Largest grant: Jesse Rosenthal Donor Advised Fund | Richmond, VA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kohler Foundation Inc Largest grant: John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Kohler, WI | $3.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation 214 Inc Largest grant: Buffalo City Mission | Williamsville, NY | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andre Agassi Foundation for Education Largest grant: The Center for Mind Body Medicine | Las Vegas, NV | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165 Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fred a Lennon Charitable Trust Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | $3.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sierra Pacific Foundation | Redding, CA | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Arca Foundation Largest grant: Just Future Fund | Washington, DC | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dan and Sherry Bowen Foundation Largest grant: St Robert Catholic Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $3.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dickson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Protective Life Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Gerber Foundation | Fremont, MI | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Presser Foundation Largest grant: The Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The CT Bauer Foundation Largest grant: UH College of Business Foundation | Houston, TX | $3.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara & Peter Stone Family Foundation Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bend the Arc | New York, NY | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Simplot Company Foundation Inc Largest grant: United Way of Treasure Valley | Boise, ID | $3.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mercer Family Foundation Largest grant: Donors Trust | Waltham, MA | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William R Kenan Jr Fund Largest grant: Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| ALLEN AND KELLI QUESTROM FOUNDATION co EW TAX AND VALUATION GROUP LLP | Dallas, TX | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Corkins Family Foundation Largest grant: Dartmouth College | Denver, CO | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mira Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Boston, MA | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ina B Bond Ashbourne Charitable Fund Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Four Lee Foundation Largest grant: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Houston, TX | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pepper Family Foundation Largest grant: The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill Largest grant: East Boston Social Centers Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Westmeath Foundation Largest grant: Alliance for Choice in Education | Wilmington, DE | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Riley Foundation Largest grant: Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $3.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation Largest grant: Dordt College | Dallas, TX | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Caldwell Fisher Family Foundation Largest grant: Harvard's Climate Action Accelerator Fund | Menlo Park, CA | $3.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patrick F Taylor Foundation Largest grant: The Lsu Agricultural Center | New Orleans, LA | $3.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl B & Florence E King Foundation | Dallas, TX | $3.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Danaher Foundation Largest grant: YourCause LLC | Washington, DC | $3.74M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation Largest grant: National Gallery of Art | Brooklyn, NY | $3.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust | New York, NY | $3.74M 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.