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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockard Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Christian Church | Marysville, KS | $43.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert B Cuppage Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Albert Lea Chamber Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | $40.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Imago Dei Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Bible Church | Folsom, CA | $39.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wc & Edna W Martin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shady Grove Church | Dunn, NC | $35.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hall Charles and Isabel Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Ascca | Springfield, VA | $35K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Siue | Milwaukee, WI | $33.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Skipper Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marilyn Chen | Walkertown, NC | $29.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Hills Police | Livonia, MI | $24K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rau Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Tekakwitha Living Center | Aberdeen, SD | $23.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The North Point Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Mooresville, NC | $23.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jin and Joo Lee Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Korean American Baptist Church | Naperville, IL | $9.25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Candito Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Alzheimers Center | Marco Island, FL | $8.56K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Monty W and Susan S Rogers Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Tabor Baptist Church | Macon, GA | $8.36K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kresge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $170M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frist Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, TN | $58.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The California Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Immigrant Policy Center | Los Angeles, CA | $48.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way Miami Inc United Way · largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | $38.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rose Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family Service of Colorado | Denver, CO | $32.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County United Way · largest grant: Family Service Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | $31.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caltech Beckman Institute | Irvine, CA | $29.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc United Way · largest grant: Childcaregroup | Dallas, TX | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| New York Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund (yourcause Llc) | New York, NY | $27.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John P McGovern Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | $23.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc United Way · largest grant: Olympic Career Training Institute | Nashville, TN | $23.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Glick Family Housing Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $21.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado Forum Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $19.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dow Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation | Midland, MI | $19.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mays Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&m Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $18.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nevada Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hankey Family Daf - Jp Morgan | Las Vegas, NV | $17.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dte Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dte Beacon Park Foundation | Detroit, MI | $15.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bentson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Wayzata, MN | $13.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Legett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $12.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Catholic Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Columbia River Maritime Museum | San Jose, CA | $12.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Luke's Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women's Heart Ctr | Kansas City, MO | $12.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Decatur Co Board of Education | Parsons, TN | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $10.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Archdiocese of Ladepartment of Catholic Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $9.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Northern IL Community foundation · largest grant: Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru | Rockford, IL | $9.13M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 Private foundation · largest grant: Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $8.58M tax year 2023 | 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.