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 South Central Michigan United Way · largest grant: Uw of Metro Chicago | Kalamazoo, MI | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| John W Anderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the National Capital Area United Way · largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Vienna, VA | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Clayton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville, TN | $11.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Connecticut Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Children's Community School | Waterbury, CT | $10.6M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $9.46M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Herrick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Many Hands Lifesharing Community Many Hands Lifesharing Community | Ann Arbor, MI | $8.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanislaus Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Center for Human Services | Modesto, CA | $8.27M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Center for Journalists Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $7.31M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The MacKenzie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy | Hinsdale, IL | $7.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of the Bay Area United Way · largest grant: Richmond Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $6.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation - Martin / St Lucie Inc Community foundation · largest grant: House of Hope Inc | Stuart, FL | $6.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Midland Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Midland, MI | $6.23M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Napa Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster | Napa, CA | $5.97M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Golden Belt Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Great Bend Recreation Commission Foundation | Great Bend, KS | $5.95M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bounce Innovation Hub | Hudson, OH | $5.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cameron Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sussex County | Petersburg, VA | $4.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The 1687 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas Tech Foundation - Agreement 2024 | Mckinney, TX | $4.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grays Harbor Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Grays Harbor | Hoquiam, WA | $4.54M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Christopher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Westmont, IL | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ross Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: De Smet Jesuit High School | Clayton, MO | $4.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc Community foundation · largest grant: North Andover Historical Society | Nantucket, MA | $4.39M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Washington County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Washington City Mission | Eighty Four, PA | $4.34M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University Foundation | Youngstown, OH | $4.16M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Central Lake Public Schools | Traverse City, MI | $4.01M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Saginaw County | Saginaw, MI | $3.96M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Jatain Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cheng Family Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Irvine, CA | $3.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mojo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Olivet Nazarene University Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $3.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $3.43M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| International Paper Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reading Is Fundamental | Memphis, TN | $3.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Wilmington, DE | $3.32M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Isabel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adventure Unlimited | Flint, MI | $3.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Soloviev Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sutter Medical Center Foundation | New York, NY | $3.2M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Lb Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wipe Out Kids Cancer | Escondido, CA | $3.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robinson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Wilmington, DE | $3.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marietta Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Memorial Health Foundation | Marietta, OH | $3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Bloomington, IL | $2.86M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The George W Rentschler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Philadelphia, PA | $2.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Erie County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Sandusky Education Foundation | Sandusky, OH | $2.77M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $2.69M 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.