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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Christian Faith Ministries Private foundation | Church Hill, TN | $18.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mccorvey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Episcopal Church | Birmingham, AL | $18.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hilda M Mcdonald Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Santa Rosa Education Foundation | Milton, FL | $18.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boone County Youth & Shelter Svcs | Madrid, IA | $18K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Willie Motis Cbmusn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aquilla Isd | West, TX | $18K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Why Wouldn't We Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Covenant Church Dc | Auburn, AL | $17.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Thome Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lincoln Berean Church | Lincoln, NE | $17.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Davis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Acpmp Research Foundation | Nokomis, FL | $17.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fountain of Grace Mission Private foundation · largest grant: God Will Provide Association | Northglenn, CO | $17.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gruenke Foundation for the Arts Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Queen of Angels Church | New Berlin, WI | $17.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Assistance League of Seattle | Dallas, TX | $17.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Otto G & Jill V Stolz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 1st Church of Christ Scientist | Mount Dora, FL | $17.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hawthorne Hottenstein Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Alexandria Mental Health Center | Falls Church, VA | $17K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cors Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The First Presbyterian Church Bonita Springs | Naples, FL | $17K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George F Sunkel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Plano, TX | $17K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| God's Bounty Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry | Dunkirk, MD | $17K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Blaydes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Order of St John | Bluefield, WV | $16.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Restored Temecula | Temecula, CA | $16.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harvey Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amazing Grace Animal Rescue | Saginaw, MI | $16.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hearts for Giving Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstone Christian Academy | Abingdon, VA | $16.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wr & Eh Floyd Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chapman Cultural Center | Drayton, SC | $16.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert and Suzanne Cinelli Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns Episcopal Church | Youngstown, OH | $16.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Campbell John R Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Villages | Pittsburgh, PA | $16.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| June Everhart Foundation Charitable Tr First Option Bank Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Lighthouse Presbyterian Church | Paola, KS | $16.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Becker Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church Scripture Publishing Ministry | Carmel, IN | $16.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nichols Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's Episcopal Church | Bellville, TX | $16K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lillith & George Burner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stayton Christian Church | Pipestone, MN | $16K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sophia Pipinos Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Greek Orthodox Church | Wheeling, WV | $16K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cozad Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opportunity International | Champaign, IL | $16K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jones-Hughes Heritage Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday | Salt Lake City, UT | $16K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles a and Leona K Gruber Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Carbon Community College Fdn | Saint Louis, MO | $16K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Heard Museum | Anthem, AZ | $15.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Karnik Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anthony Wayne | Waterville, OH | $15.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ar Hughes Family Fund for Religio Charitable Scientific Literary Et Private foundation · largest grant: Unity North Atlanta Church | Woodstock, GA | $15.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ridgeway Fred C-Charittuw Private foundation · largest grant: Paynes Chapel Church | Orlando, FL | $15.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Aylward Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ananias House | Huntersville, NC | $15.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph and Cynthia Vitale Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stand Up to Parkinson's Inc | Venice, FL | $15.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church | New Orleans, LA | $15.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Turpin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shelter Box USA | Rhinebeck, NY | $15.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shelton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lsu Alumni Association | Houston, TX | $15.3K tax year 2023 | 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.