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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seward House Museum | Auburn, NY | $7.89M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fr Bigelow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition of Asian American Leaders | St Paul, MN | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William G Mcgowan Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: King's College | Chicago, IL | $7.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | New York, NY | $7.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harrison County Community Foundation Supporting Organization Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Harrison County Board of Commissioners | Corydon, IN | $7.54M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: CHA Charitable Benefit Corporation | Chattanooga, TN | $6.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&m Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $6.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gleaners Food Bank | Carmel, IN | $6.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Capper Foundation | Dallas, TX | $6.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midland Athletic Syndicate | Midland, TX | $5.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brucemore Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5.57M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Western Tidewater Free Clinic | Suffolk, VA | $5.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Samaritan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Life Wise | Haviland, OH | $5.17M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Angels Among US Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Augustine Institute Inc | Garden City, ID | $4.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | $4.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ Lds Humanitarian Aid | West Jordan, UT | $4.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| God's Light in the Darkness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Noahs Ark Animal Rescue | Carlbad, NM | $4.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Central Texas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Hope Alliance | Round Rock, TX | $4.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | Wilmington, DE | $4.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Thomson, GA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bayou Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Terrebonne Churches United Food Bank | Houma, LA | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Technological University | Oak Park, IL | $4.34M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cascadilla Boat Club | Ithaca, NY | $4.28M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Buhl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Destiny Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Hospital Foundation Inc | La Quinta, CA | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Framingham Adult ESL Program Fund | Natick, MA | $4.11M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Winona Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Winona Volunteer Services | Winona, MN | $4.08M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arlington Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Affordable Homes & Communities (ahc) | Arlington, VA | $4.04M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Medallion Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hwy 71 Ranch | Houston, TX | $3.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Middle Tn Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Western Kansas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Wichita County Community Foundation Inc | Garden City, KS | $3.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Caruso Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pepperdine University | Los Angeles, CA | $3.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ann Jackson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Casa Del Herrero Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $3.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reynolds American Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Winston Salem, NC | $3.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Booth-Bricker Fund Private foundation · largest grant: New Schools for New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $3.45M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Polk County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc | Tryon, NC | $3.37M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for South Central New York Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Chabad of Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | $3.33M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy in Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Oceana County Community foundation · largest grant: Shelby Township | Pentwater, MI | $2.98M tax year 2025 | 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.