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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stathakis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | $29K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winkler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dayspring Church | Clayton, NC | $29K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jerry W Brock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Christian Church - Little Pantry | Tempe, AZ | $28.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| D a Hoff Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church | Cottonwood, MN | $28.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ann & Leo Stoll Jr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Platteville United Methodist Church | Platteville, WI | $28K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jerry Schuman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whirlwind Wheelchairs International | Silver Spring, MD | $28K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lynn Favrot Nolan Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Culinary Institute of America | Lagrangeville, NY | $27.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rodriguez Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ministerios Gente Nueva | Ringwood, OK | $27.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| TCUP Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hesper Mable Area Historical Society | Mabel, MN | $27.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rotary International Club of St Petersburg Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Dream Fund | St Petersburg, FL | $27.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pierre Koncurat Foundation Charbitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints | Norristown, PA | $27.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bixby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstone Lwr Church | Livonia, MI | $27.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Western Civilization Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Comboni Missionaries | Edmond, OK | $27.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bedacht Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Church of God | Toledo, OH | $27K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Johnny T Patronis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St John Theologian Church | Panama City Beach, FL | $26.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Theodore & Mabel Thompson Trust Xxxxx3000 Private foundation · largest grant: First Church of Christ Scientist | Chicago, IL | $26.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anderson Family Foundation Co Carl T a Private foundation · largest grant: United States Naval Academy Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $26.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Torras Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Forward Brunswick Inc | Brunswick, GA | $26.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pine Tree Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Student Diplomacy Corp | Indianapolis, IN | $26.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Halsey Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Sea Maritime Museum | Southampton, NY | $26.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kenneth P Gifford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Positive Directions | El Paso, TX | $26.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parker Nelson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany Chapel Community Church | Johnston, RI | $26.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nadon Trust Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Heckscher Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Burd Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Stuttering Assocation | Farmingdale, NY | $26.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Small Change Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kids on Point | Newberry, SC | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nora Wave Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart Church | Dakota Dunes, SD | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William Z Hayes Foundation Uw Lucy Dupree Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Calvin Bonner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maccallum More Museum and Gardens | Charleston, SC | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trane Family Foundation Incorporated Agency Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club | La Crosse, WI | $25.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| R B Hazard Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Pomona Purpose Church | Laverne, CA | $25.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mesarg Educational Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Daws | Danbury, CT | $25.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation Inc | Atmore, AL | $25.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lawrence D & Patricia I Rodriguez Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Brothers Big Sisters | Honolulu, HI | $25.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whosoever Will Mens Class Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Home for Children | Talladega, AL | $25.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Girls Choir Inc | Chicago, IL | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Walker Family Foundation Blair Nichols - Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Church | Macon, GA | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Bern High School | New Bern, NC | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Myron and Mary Pat Mccall Family Fou Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Community Church | Ponte Vedra, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leona Gruber Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carlton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deerfield-Windsor School | Albany, GA | $25K tax year 2025 | 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.