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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony & Joan Vuturo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent De Paul Food Bank | Honolulu, HI | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lord Rudolph Spanier Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church of Chester | Hackettstown, NJ | $6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fritsch Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Cross Lutheran Church | Dundee, IL | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard M Snow Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Pres Church of Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa, AL | $6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vincent E and Mary Judith Shaw Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Muny | St Louis, MO | $5.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sidney Huff & Onnolee Huff Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: St Bonaventure University | Norwich, NY | $5.77K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bragdon R Garrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Desert Figure Skating | Palm Desert, CA | $5.66K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greenawaltnora Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation Inc | Columbus, OH | $5.48K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kainos Healing Ministry Private foundation · largest grant: Blessed International Fellowship Church | Anaheim, CA | $5.45K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brayton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of TN Martin | Dyersburg, TN | $5.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles a Meyers Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amos Adventures - | N Cape May, NJ | $5.15K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pantano Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Studios of Key West | Westfield, NJ | $5.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gasper & Irene Lazzara Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Catholic Church | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $5K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Zapata Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gospel Center Church | Corpus Christi, TX | $5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Weatherly Organization Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Athens First United Methodist Church | Winder, GA | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Castelli Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Grove Church | Ramona, CA | $5K 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.