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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higman Soyring Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Church of the Cross | St Petersburg, FL | $53K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert E & Naomi B Sinnisen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ | Williamsport, MD | $53K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Maddox Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | $53K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruce Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Xela Aid Partnership for Self Relia | Tiger, GA | $52.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John&elizabeth Whiteley Foundation Stephen D Plumb Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Lansing Food Bank | Okemos, MI | $52.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Larry and Alice Kitahara Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leukemia & Lymphoma Socie | Fresno, CA | $52.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chickesaw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers | Cincinnati, OH | $52.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Clementine Zacke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Immanuel Lutheran Church | Palm City, FL | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Janet Upjohn Stearns Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Thorncroft Equestrian Center | Chicago, IL | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| One Judge Private foundation · largest grant: Flames of Glory Cowboy Church | Bastrop, TX | $51.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mucci Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Counsel Inc | Purchase, NY | $51.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frederick Constance Desieghardt 1000000301 Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad University of Delaware | Overland Park, KS | $51.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John & Orlena Marsh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tuscora Park Foundation | Columbus, OH | $51.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Johnson Charles H Trust 1045000852 Private foundation · largest grant: University of Cincinnati | Hamilton, OH | $51.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Concord Female Charitable Society Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Dukes Care Closet | Concord, NH | $51.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Richmond Lee Downey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Free Clinic | Williamsport, MD | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grace and William Lee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Antioch Church | Las Vegas, NV | $50.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia B Gourdin Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Charleston School of Law | Saint Louis, MO | $50.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J Paul Yost Trust Private foundation · largest grant: City of Potniac | Pontiac, IL | $50.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Freeborn County Inc United Way · largest grant: Isd #241 | Albert Lea, MN | $50.4K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Manning and Napier Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation | Fairport, NY | $50.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Dodge County Inc United Way · largest grant: Church Health Services | Beaver Dam, WI | $50.2K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Lucyle Love Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenville Chorale | Simpsonville, SC | $50.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Life in Faith Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hardin Valley Church of Christ | Knoxville, TN | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beaman Foundation Ellen M Harrington Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Gardner Community Action Committee Inc | Portland, ME | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louis D Mauro Sr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: North Main St United Methodist Church | Norwich, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pete H Brown and Mildred F Brown Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude | Crump, TN | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trustee Uwo Inez Sprague Private foundation · largest grant: Narragansett School System | Dallas, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coastal Bend Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aransas Pass Isd | Aransas Pass, TX | $49.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Desert Sun Foundation INC Private foundation · largest grant: Ficklinger Center | Alamogordo, NM | $49.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lusk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aclu Foundation | Wichita, KS | $49.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clampitt Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aaf Foundation | Dallas, TX | $49.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The English Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Altavista Area YMCA | Altavista, VA | $49K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald and Barbara Brunner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Catholic Church | Mauston, WI | $48.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wethington Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Council on Competitiveness | Mclean, VA | $48.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $48.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Myra K Moulton Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Monson | Dallas, TX | $48.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James W and Norma Eloise Terry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany Baptist Church | Cape Girardeau, MO | $48.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C W and Dee Mcmullen Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua | Tucumcari, NM | $48.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruce Lindorf Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $48.3K 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.