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 Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc United Way · largest grant: Caribbean Youth Club Inc | Boston, MA | $34.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Argyros Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Costa Mesa, CA | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint Community foundation · largest grant: Flint Kids Learn | Flint, MI | $31M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc United Way · largest grant: Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $28.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dane G Hansen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dane G Hansen Scholarship Program | Logan, KS | $27.8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Whitefish, MT | $21.3M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Skillman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Detroit Children's Fund | Detroit, MI | $17.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation | Houston, TX | $16.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $16.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Essex County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Root Ns Inc | Beverly, MA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ventura County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Food Share Inc | Camarillo, CA | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, TN | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Southeastern Montana Development Corporation | Helena, MT | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action 20 | Jackson, MI | $7.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Community foundation · largest grant: Johnstown Redevelopment Authority | Johnstown, PA | $7.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childsavers | Richmond, VA | $6.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $6.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Landmark Columbus Foundation | Columbus, IN | $5.52M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: NW Connecticut YMCA | Torrington, CT | $5.28M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging Private foundation · largest grant: National Consumer Law Center | Chicago, IL | $5.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oaken Acres Wildlife Center | Sycamore, IL | $5.08M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Westchester and Putnam United Way · largest grant: United Way of Westchester and Putnam | White Plains, NY | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Porter County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | $4.79M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 Private foundation · largest grant: Kentucky 4-H Foundation | Covington, KY | $4.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County United Way · largest grant: Combined Health Agencies Drive (chad) | Lincoln, NE | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Weld Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Greeley Creative District | Greeley, CO | $4.49M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | South Burlington, VT | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mke Air and Water Show Inc | Waukesha, WI | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kids and Dreams Foundation | Kearney, NE | $4.04M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Koch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of Sw in | Evansville, IN | $3.97M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Central Kansas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc | Newton, KS | $3.8M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Turrell Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montclair, NJ | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dickson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home | Hagerstown, MD | $3.72M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Steuben County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing Schoo | Angola, IN | $3.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) Private foundation · largest grant: Glimmerglass Festival | New York, NY | $3.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Spotsylvania County Government | Fredericksburg, VA | $3.29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Galesburg Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Carl Sandburg College - Accounts Re | Galesburg, IL | $2.84M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Central Mo Community foundation · largest grant: Helias Catholic High School | Columbia, MO | $2.84M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.