Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
4,456 funders matching “church” that may accept applications.
| Funder | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| G L Connolly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carmel of Jesus Mary and Joseph | Moraga, CA | $491K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| MAK Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church Assistance Ministry | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $274K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Evans Scholar Foundation | Lisle, IL | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mckeever Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Cleveland Heights, OH | $99.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington County Home for Aged Women Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church of Hf | Glens Falls, NY | $77.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Moses Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Government Street Presbyterian Church | Mobile, AL | $30.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Open Society Institute Private foundation · largest grant: Central European University | New York, NY | $147M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $47.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lifeline Recovery Center Inc | Paducah, KY | $22.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cvs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Woonsocket, RI | $21.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Great Mountain Forest Corporation | Sheffield, MA | $15.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Community foundation · largest grant: University of South Carolina Beaufort Education Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $11.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Social Service of Mn | Bayport, MN | $11.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Callaway Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Troup County | Lagrange, GA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hilltop Community Resources | Grand Junction, CO | $9.54M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Chester County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | West Chester, PA | $6.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Community foundation · largest grant: Firetree Place | Williamsport, PA | $6.38M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Berks County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Berks Nature | Reading, PA | $6.12M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Freshwater Future | Petoskey, MI | $5.29M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Shp Christian Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dignitymoves | Palo Alto, CA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Emporia Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wiregrass Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $3.72M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc (previously Pacf Inc) Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | $3.37M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alcon Cares Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $3.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joshua Green Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bellwether Housing | Seattle, WA | $3.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greene County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kirkmont Presbyterian Church | Xenia, OH | $3.07M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Siouxland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grand Meadow Heritage Commission Inc | Sioux City, IA | $3.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | Manitowoc, WI | $3.02M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Church Health | Memphis, TN | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whitley County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mission 25 | Columbia City, IN | $2.69M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Longmont Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families | Longmont, CO | $2.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Ocala Marion County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Ocala, FL | $2.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Community foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | $2.47M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Henry County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Henry County Child Care Network | New Castle, IN | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Columbia Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Passaic County | Fair Lawn, NJ | $1.67M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Crown Point Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA | Crown Point, IN | $1.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Blair County Community Action Program | Altoona, PA | $1.55M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Larue County Board of Education | Elizabethtown, KY | $1.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Community Foundation | Wadsworth, OH | $1.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization'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.