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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lubbock Dream Center | Lubbock, TX | $2.83M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fremont Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fremont Public School Foundation | Fremont, NE | $2.78M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wold Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Casper, WY | $2.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard S Reynolds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc | Richmond, VA | $2.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Henry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | $2.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wsfs Cares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Be Ready Community Development Corporation | Wilmington, DE | $2.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Von Tobel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Paz International | Valparaiso, IN | $2.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc United Way · largest grant: The University of Connecticut Foundation | Waterbury, CT | $2.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stevens Point Area YMCA | Stevens Point, WI | $2.59M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | $2.55M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Jackson Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: FIRST in Michigan | Jackson, MI | $2.55M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $2.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kinsley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifepath Christian Ministries | Seven Valleys, PA | $2.44M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sierra Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Health Program Mgmt | Sacramento, CA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Topper Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lv | Allentown, PA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Madison, WI | $2.42M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Anjulicia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Story | Bend, OR | $2.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Middletown, CT | $2.32M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| H & B Young Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary Outreach | Morgan City, LA | $2.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Taos Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Taos Center for the Arts | Taos, NM | $2.29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The O'connor & Hewitt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dorothy H O'connor Pet Adoption Center | Victoria, TX | $2.27M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stiftelsen Drottningholms Slottsteater | San Francisco, CA | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Seneca Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Fairport, NY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Avista Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Washington University Foundation | Spokane, WA | $2.24M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Boston, MA | $2.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | $2.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Island Grown Initiative | West Tisbury, MA | $1.97M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harrison County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Harrison County Inc | Corydon, IN | $1.96M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas University | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pikes Peak United Way United Way · largest grant: Catholic Charities (cc Ctl Co) | Colorado Springs, CO | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Doris Duke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Armenian Apostolic Holy Cross Church of Los Angeles | New York, NY | $1.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains | Cincinnati, OH | $1.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kitsap Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Multicare Health Foundation | Silverdale, WA | $1.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Broome County Inc United Way · largest grant: YMCA of Binghamton-Broome County | Binghamton, NY | $1.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Operation Helo | Clackamas, OR | $1.89M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Special Forces Association Chapter 38 | Bowling Green, KY | $1.89M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hatton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nuxhall Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $1.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Boren Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Daf - Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Upland, IN | $1.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cloudsplitter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | $1.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Butler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro Ny Region Now Blood Care United | Lake Forest, IL | $1.83M 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.