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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter School Incubator Initiative Largest grant: Bluebridges Community Development Corporation | Washington, DC | $2.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company Trustee Largest grant: Central Coast Ocean Adventures | Chicago, IL | $2.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Disosway Foundation Inc Largest grant: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome | Westerly, RI | $2.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Serena Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Burlington, VT | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sumners Foundation Largest grant: YMCA Albuquerque Central Nm | Irving, TX | $2.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Deason Foundation Largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Odyssey Group Foundation Largest grant: Stamford Health System Inc | Stamford, CT | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marina Kellen French Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | New York, NY | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Versacare Inc Largest grant: Adventist Health International Global Medical | Loma Linda, CA | $2.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Tulsa, OK | $2.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Philantropic Trust | Glenview, IL | $2.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evergreen Hills Homes Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Roman Catholic Foundation | Dittmer, MO | $2.84M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse Foundation Largest grant: Busse Foundation Fund at Dafgiving360 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Twig Foundation Largest grant: Maine Community Foundation | Rockville Centre, NY | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund Largest grant: Lyric Opera of Chicago | Bannockburn, IL | $2.84M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Friends of Le Korsa Inc | Bethany, CT | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation Largest grant: 2life Communitites | Canton, MA | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trent Elijah Foundation Largest grant: Global Network Ministries | Orange, CA | $2.83M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| KrohaCasner Family Foundation Charitable Trust | Laguna Beach, CA | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904 Largest grant: University of Kansas Hospital System | Kansas City, MO | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Telluray Foundation Largest grant: Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Littleton, CO | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cathay Bank Foundation Largest grant: World Central Kitchen Inc | El Monte, CA | $2.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Butte, MT | $2.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marion Jerome Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Decorah, IA | $2.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lakeside Foundation Largest grant: Providence House | Conshohocken, PA | $2.83M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcmahon Foundation Largest grant: Cameron University | Lawton, OK | $2.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The O'Shea Family Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | $2.83M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Connors Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | $2.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laurie C Mcgrath Foundation Largest grant: Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | $2.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Singer Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Save the Music Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $2.82M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Gordon a Cain Foundation Largest grant: National Infantry Foundation | Houston, TX | $2.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dover Foundation Largest grant: Cms Foundation Inc | Downers Grove, IL | $2.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc Largest grant: YMCA of Dane County | Madison, WI | $2.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Baum Family Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Greatr Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation Largest grant: Maharishi International University | Rockville, MD | $2.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fulcrum Foundation Largest grant: Feeding America | Denver, CO | $2.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn Largest grant: Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center | Silver Spring, MD | $2.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Twenty-Seven Foundation Largest grant: Tufts University | East Hartford, CT | $2.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George W Rentschler Foundation Largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Philadelphia, PA | $2.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pittard Grace L Tuw Largest grant: Galesburg Community Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $2.81M 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.