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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Solomon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Redeemer Community Church | Lexington, KY | $9.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ladky Associates Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eureka College | Mequon, WI | $9.21K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Juliet M Hanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Palms | Sarasota, FL | $9.01K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christchurch School | Gloucester, VA | $9.01K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| G L Johnson Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Chisago Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church | Saint Louis, MO | $9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reardon - Mohr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA | Bradenton, FL | $8.96K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Porter Sarah Ua Cen Mem Private foundation · largest grant: First Church of Christ | Dallas, TX | $8.68K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Erna Marie Nehls Scholarship Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church | Eagan, MN | $8.67K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Balzekas Family Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: The American Legion Post 169 | Oak Lawn, IL | $8.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Friends for a Better Way Foundation Co S Justi Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Contra Costa | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $8.55K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Scott Reed Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Immaculate Conception Parish | Wheeling, WV | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marie Fort Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: University of Georgia Fbo Jhaycee Barnes | Saint Louis, MO | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth M Travis T U W Private foundation · largest grant: St Petersburg College Fbo Henry Wright Lamore | Saint Louis, MO | $8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Brzezinski Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Coast Her Trust | Great Falls, VA | $8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nellans Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $7.99K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baron Hirsch Congregation | Memphis, TN | $7.86K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cooley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thompson | Charlotte, NC | $7.77K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile Bka United Comm Bkttee Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army Co Legal Dept | Quincy, IL | $7.51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Palmer Family Foundation Palmer Private foundation · largest grant: St Helena Church | Blue Bell, PA | $7.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lester Mckinley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Bar Foundation Law School Scholarship | Dewitt, AR | $7.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Epiphany Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New College for Advanced Christian Studies | Dennis, MA | $7.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helping Hands Foundation Fka the Blanton Harrell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nomi Network | Brentwood, TN | $7.26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foundation for Arab Women and Children Education Private foundation | Falls Church, VA | $7.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tiedemann Hazel Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints' Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $7.09K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Petrisor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maranata Romanian Church | Clyde Hill, WA | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| G Patrick and Patricia J Kuzmer Family Private foundation · largest grant: Care Desert Mountainmayo Clinic | Vancouver, WA | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James G Batmasian Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Best Buddies International | Boca Raton, FL | $6.99K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morningstar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feedmore Wny | Buffalo, NY | $6.98K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wilmar Geyer Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Lorenz Evg Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evangelical Foundations Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christ | Mendon, MI | $6.91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Franky's Field of Dreams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Annunciation Church | Scarsdale, NY | $6.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Limitless Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Fellowship | Kearney, NE | $6.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hesed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Orphanage in Vietnam | Dallas, TX | $6.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert F Henry Foundation 1155000715 Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Birmingham, AL | $6.21K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| I See a Need Private foundation · largest grant: Church Mission Network | New London, TX | $6.17K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John C Kulis Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School | Naples, FL | $6.13K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David J Richardson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Churchill Museum | Chesterfield, MO | $6.12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bright Seed Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Redeemer School | Cincinnati, OH | $6.08K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Living Revival Ministries Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Revival Today | Hansford, WV | $6.08K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michalka Figert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Episcopal Church | Odessa, TX | $6K 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.