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 Horizon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Coalfield Health Foundation | Grundy, VA | $1.13M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Chicago, IL | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henderson County United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Housing Assistance | Hendersonville, NC | $1.09M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jm Parker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Texas Rehabilitation Center | Abilene, TX | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Enchanted Backpack Private foundation · largest grant: Help Agency of the Forest Inc Sozo Kids | Chicago, IL | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Endow America Network Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Piqua Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Piqua | Piqua, OH | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Will County Community foundation · largest grant: George Werden Buck Boys and Girls Club | Frankfort, IL | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mantz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Corporation | Ocala, FL | $978K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Olaf College | Mason City, IA | $966K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Me Davenport Fund a Private Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | $919K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Newton Public Library | Wichita, KS | $902K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) Private foundation · largest grant: La Paz Global | Mendota Heights, MN | $887K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kraft Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Evangelism Explosion | Paradise Valley, AZ | $829K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cadillac Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dollywood Foundation | Cadillac, MI | $792K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Rev Theater Co | Auburn, NY | $790K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| He Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: South Florida Fair and Expositions | Belle Glade, FL | $777K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Capital Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Media Research Center | Raleigh, NC | $770K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eastern Carolina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St John's United Methodist Church | Florence, SC | $770K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jd Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Redeemer Bible Church | Clear Lake, IA | $765K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bk Kee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Partners International | Burlingame, CA | $753K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kathryn O'connor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Meals on Wheels South Texas - Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc | Victoria, TX | $728K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Lansing Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Capital Region Community Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $658K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George E Coleman Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donors Trust | New Canaan, CT | $656K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Meade Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Keuka Health Care Foundation | Hammondsport, NY | $645K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kimmins Terrier Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Anchor Scholarship Foundation | Tampa, FL | $602K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Loudermilk Family Christian Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Georgia Foundation | Ellerslie, GA | $577K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spell Family Foundation co William Spell Private foundation · largest grant: The Hellenic Institute | Minneapolis, MN | $548K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ekkebus Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptis Church Ponte Vedra | Ponte Vedra, FL | $544K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Apgar-Black Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania | Point Pleasant, PA | $533K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| T H Etheridge Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Palmer Home for Children | Flowood, MS | $515K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Serafy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's Catholic School | Brownsville, TX | $511K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Altres Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Le Jardin Academy | Honolulu, HI | $510K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W Private foundation · largest grant: Hidden Acres Christian Center | Clear Lake, IA | $475K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hw Durham Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: 901 Petals of Purpose | Memphis, TN | $475K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John P Cadle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bismark Little League | Danville, IL | $453K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Arctic Slope Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Utqiagvik Presbyterian Church | Anchorage, AK | $447K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Shady Maple Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Revelations of Freedom Ministries | East Earl, PA | $416K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Keller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Methodist Community House | Grand Rapids, MI | $416K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: My Brother's Keeper Inc | South Easton, MA | $414K 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.