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 Anne D and Chares a Camalier Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Bethesda, MD | $205K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Simon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Diocese of Wichita | Wichita, KS | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mccomb Family Foundation Inc Att David Mccomb Private foundation · largest grant: Anthony Wayne Area Council | Fort Wayne, IN | $196K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Francis De Sales Rc Church | Manhasset, NY | $177K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Crum Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church of Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $175K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wallace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Orleans Baptist Theological Sem | Morristown, TN | $165K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glaser Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fannin County Childrens Center | Bonham, TX | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Home State Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jefferson Matters | Jefferson, IA | $103K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C L Kelly Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cl Kelly Educational Fund Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $102K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William M Cage Library Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Roanoke County Public Schools | Fredericksburg, VA | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joan V Winiarski & Teresa W Merrill Revocable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Center | Newport, RI | $84.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert B & Addie P Thomson Trust 0000214 Private foundation · largest grant: Skcs Thomson Trust Scholarship | Delhi, NY | $78.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Iowa State Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loring Hospital Foundation | Sac City, IA | $64.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Telios Inc Private foundation · largest grant: God's Love Foundation | Isle of Palms, SC | $64.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lutheran Home and Hospital Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mar Lu Ridge Camp and Retreat Center | Hampstead, MD | $60.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert a and Lynn I Doneff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanuel Lutheran Church | Egg Harbor, WI | $59.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Patricia and Albert C Buehler Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph and Francis Xavier Church | Kenilworth, IL | $59.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pauline E Fitzpatrick Charitable Trust John B Devine Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Norwalk Senior Center | Norwalk, CT | $41K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martin Blackledge Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Carmi League of Arts | Jasper, IN | $34.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bojrab Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Basilica of St Mary Orth Church | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $27.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugenie S Wright Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Counseling Center | Mamaroneck, NY | $16.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Knott Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aging Forward of Durham Inc | Durham, NC | $14.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Addleman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Warren County History Museum | Monmouth, IL | $14K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kathrine M & James H Milam Family Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Stewpot Alliance of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $7.07K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $625M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $555M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Detroit, MI | $141M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John Templeton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centre Pour La Recherche Sur L'espace | West Conshohocken, PA | $134M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Moody Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Galveston, TX | $121M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meinders Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Okc Community Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $74.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Oregon Food Bank | Riverside, CA | $29.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communities Foundation of Texas (cedar Hill and Desoto Isds Stem Districts) | Dallas, TX | $22.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Pepperwood Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | $22.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge) | Chattanooga, TN | $21.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Powell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Precinct4Forward | Houston, TX | $20.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Orange County's United Way United Way · largest grant: Abrazar Inc | Irvine, CA | $20.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $18M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $15.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tstc Foundation | Richmond, TX | $14M 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?
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