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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acahand Foundation Largest grant: Acapng Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Simmsmann Family Foundation Largest grant: The UCLA Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reynolds Family Foundation Largest grant: Center for Child Counseling Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Largest grant: University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mckinney Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Energy Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Clowes Fund Incorporated | Indianapolis, IN | $3.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Y&s Nazarian Family Foundation Largest grant: Sheba Medical Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John & Polly Sparks Foundation Largest grant: Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta | Pennington, NJ | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation Largest grant: United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cdl Foundation Inc Largest grant: Congregation Olam Chesed Congregation Olam Chesed | Lawrence, NY | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Highland Partners Charitable Fund Largest grant: Newton Wellelsey Hospital | Boston, MA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bernard and Virginia Bartley Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Timothy Ranch Children's Ranch | Manhasset, NY | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund Largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Peter Amstein Foundation Largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Seattle, WA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alcon Cares Inc Largest grant: Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $3.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Covenant Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Davis Academy | Atlanta, GA | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc Largest grant: City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The National Academy of Education | Washington, DC | $3.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fat Tire Foundation Largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Los Altos, CA | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mead Family Foundation Largest grant: Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Bethesda, MD | $3.13M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James D and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation Trust Largest grant: Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| EL Craig Foundation Largest grant: CATO Institute | Joplin, MO | $3.13M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| BGF Foundation Largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Perkasie, PA | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 80-20 Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $3.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James W & Betty Dye Foundation Inc | Munster, IN | $3.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc Largest grant: Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | $3.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern University | Glencoe, IL | $3.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alan B Slifka Foundation Largest grant: Contributions to Other Public Charities - See Stmt 13 | New York, NY | $3.12M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 15th Street Foundation Largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Dallas, TX | $3.12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| McKnight Brain Research Foundation Largest grant: American Federation for Aging Research | Orlando, FL | $3.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hoveida Family Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Bainbridge Island, WA | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation Largest grant: Little Sisters of Poor Little Sisters of the Poor/Catholic Fdn | Doylestown, PA | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Madison Community Foundation | Madison, WI | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Skeebo Foundation Largest grant: Great Schools Nc | Charlotte, NC | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc Largest grant: Year Up Inc | Short Hills, NJ | $3.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ametek Foundation Inc | Berwyn, PA | $3.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jacobson Family Foundation Largest grant: Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | Houston, TX | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Mohme Foundation Largest grant: Regents of the University of California Davis | Culver City, CA | $3.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pinetops Foundation Largest grant: Fuller Theological Seminary | Bend, OR | $3.11M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - Trustee | Leawood, KS | $3.11M 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.