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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Edgewood High School | Madison, WI | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gramelspacher Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brebeuf Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $24.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blankley Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Santa Clara University | Naples, FL | $24.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary H Robinson Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bolivar United Methodist Church | Dallas, TX | $24.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Craig L Vosburgh Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Helping Hands Humane Society | Topeka, KS | $24.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bertha Z Ellis Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Unitarian Church of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $24.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lifesong Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia International University | Lafayette, IN | $24K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Solon-Andreas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Mercy University Brenda Haefner | Hilton Head Island, SC | $24K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perricone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hospitaller Foundation of California Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $23.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Groveton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Groveton Food Pantry | Groveton, NH | $23.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sorlie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Public Broadcasting | Bend, OR | $23.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert F and Joan M Vizza Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Health Home Care | Glen Head, NY | $23.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leland Stenehjem Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Lutheran Church | Watford City, ND | $23.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Justice North | Saint Louis, MO | $23.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hyman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Springhill Avenue Temple | Fairhope, AL | $23.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fitchett-Stick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sugar Hill Historical Museum | Bel Air, MD | $23K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John H & Eleonora G Anning Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Nature Center | Cincinnati, OH | $23K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Morton Center | Lousville, KY | $23K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lorenz Church | Frankenmuth, MI | $23K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Caroline Shipman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hawaii Science and Technology Museum | Keaau, HI | $22.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sally S and Robert K Phelan Legacy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Germantown Central Schools | Germantown, NY | $22.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Glenn E & Bessie R Costello Trust Private foundation · largest grant: 9 Local Churches | Carrollton, IL | $22.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr Ua George R & Evelyn W Brothers Private foundation · largest grant: Proximity 2 Humanity | Dallas, TX | $22.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A Frank Orr Charitable Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: City of Mt Carmel Parks Department | Evansville, IN | $22.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Amaza Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $22.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Acree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adventure Christian Church | Louisville, KY | $22.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bryan W & Minnie Judge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Berean Fundamental Church of Nashville | Vero Beach, FL | $22K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Emily B Andrews Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perkinsville Baptist Church | Morganton, NC | $22K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Chimbote | Fargo, ND | $22K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Daniel & Debra Hile Charitable Found Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Catholic Church | Lincoln, NE | $22K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Crawford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Light of Life | Ligonier, PA | $21.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Summit Family a Washington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Parkinson Disease Assn | Mercer Island, WA | $21.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beachley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hagerstown Church of the Brethren | Hagerstown, MD | $21.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tutt Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Circle Baptist Church | Baton Rouge, LA | $21.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hessenauer W R Char Trust Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio State University | Brooklyn, OH | $21.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ed and Leonora Niemeyer Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Fairhope Public Library | Fairhope, AL | $21.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Petticrew Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Purdue for Life Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $21K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sparr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shillington Church of Christ | Wernersville, PA | $21K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Delaware Dreams Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nemours Fund for Children's Health | Hockessin, DE | $20.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Walter and Monica Noel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mustique Charitable Trust | Greenwich, CT | $20.8K 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.