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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alamo Heights School Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $12.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation IV Private foundation · largest grant: SW Bible Church | Sherwood, OR | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fore-Christ Inc Private foundation · largest grant: River of Life Baptist Church | Wilmington, NC | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maurine & Robert D Goodrich Mem Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cook Children's Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cora Gardner Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ebenezer Baptist Church | Richmond, VA | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wukasch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $11.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Good News Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Grove Community Church | Beaumont, TX | $11.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tigger & Irving Jensen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agc Foundation | Sioux City, IA | $11.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Susan and Maria Puppin Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Peace | Bayport, MN | $11.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr U-W Sue W Massie-Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Church Foundation | Dallas, TX | $11.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Andrade Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossings Community Church | Edmond, OK | $11.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| June Friedlob Kate Friedlob & June Friedlob Heller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Unitarian Church of Chicago | Knoxville, TN | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Life Savings Benevolent Association of New York Private foundation · largest grant: United States Power Squadrons - District 3 | New York, NY | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Broom Tree Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hebron School | Whitefish Bay, WI | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Voluntarios Por Colombia (inc) Private foundation · largest grant: Fundacion Sol De Los Andes | Norcross, GA | $11.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Herbert a Middendorff Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | $11.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dennis and Linda Bauer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spalding Academy | Spalding, NE | $11.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rtg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pioneer Bible Translators | Birmingham, AL | $11K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gleason Works Foundation #xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Asbury First United Methodist Church | Rochester, NY | $11K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wilson & Ben Franks Charitable Tr F0122000 Private foundation · largest grant: Episcopal Church Corp | San Antonio, TX | $10.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Faith Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charitable Organizations | Gahanna, OH | $10.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Zabriskie Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Andrews Church | Wellesley, MA | $10.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mr and Mrs Richard A Beeler Sr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX | $10.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lyme Benefit Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church of Lyme NH | Friday Harbor, WA | $10.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evergreen Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty House | Salem, OR | $10.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Christian H Rasmussen Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Our Saviors Lutheran Church Ferndale | Saint Louis, MO | $10.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Leatherbee Jr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Hospital | West Palm Beach, FL | $10.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ the King Lutheran Church | Delafield, WI | $10.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joan I & John R Moore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Open Door Christian School | Detroit, MI | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 153 Fishes Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Episcopal Church | Indian Springs Village, AL | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Judy's Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Tx Austin | Austin, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Patrick Michaels Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church | Tampa, FL | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Actus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John Neumann Catholic Church | Wayne, IL | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Colbert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lakeside Presbyterian Church | Flowood, MS | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parker C Public Music Fd Uw Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Conway Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Gospel Churches Intl | Floyds Knobs, IN | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dodd Norris E Fdn Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Southwestern Oregon Community College Fbo Daniel Brown | Saint Louis, MO | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jt Kent Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Baptist Church | New Market, IA | $9.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fotofocus Cincinnati Private foundation · largest grant: Leslie Lohman Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $9.76K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Boggs Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food for Families - Nc | Monroe, NC | $9.63K 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.