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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton & Ada Thompson Charitable Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Madison American Legion Home Inc | Madison, VA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delta Christian School DBA Tallulah Academy | New Orleans, LA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chris 180 | Atlanta, GA | $985K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $984K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Covia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund | Independence, OH | $974K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Decatur County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Decatur County Family YMCA | Greensburg, IN | $958K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hospice in the Pines | Lufkin, TX | $947K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Otsego County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Buttonwood Foundation | Springfield Center, NY | $944K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Carter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minneapolis Foundaton | Wayzata, MN | $923K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Desoto County Dream Center | Wilmington, DE | $902K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Washington Forrest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aspire Learning | Arlington, VA | $896K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Kennebec Valley United Way · largest grant: Family Violence Project | Augusta, ME | $889K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| A Friends Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico | Pennington, NJ | $874K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Right to Life Education Fund | Detroit, MI | $865K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Drury Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ssm Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | St Louis, MO | $840K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mackinac Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mackinac Island Medical Center | Mackinac Island, MI | $837K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Allegan County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dollywood Foundation | Allegan, MI | $817K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arkell Hall Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery | Canajoharie, NY | $755K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jw and Ida M Jameson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | $745K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alabama Wildlife Federation | Brewton, AL | $740K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laredo Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Texas A&M International Unive | Laredo, TX | $735K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Parsons Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Labette Community College Foundation | Parsons, KS | $698K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Allen P and Josephine B Green Private foundation · largest grant: Handi-Shop Inc | Kansas City, MO | $695K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Chippewa Co Community foundation · largest grant: Chippewa Falls Parks Rec Forestry | Chippewa Falls, WI | $681K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Harford County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil | Bel Air, MD | $675K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Word Investments Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Seed Company | Ada, MI | $664K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Enterprises Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Tech Foundation | Thomaston, GA | $657K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hartley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ku Endowment | Milwaukee, WI | $642K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Boston Food Bank | Sagamore Beach, MA | $617K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gifts of Love Inc | Newington, CT | $615K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William & Diane Hein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eight Days of Hope | Williamsville, NY | $610K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Village Ministries International | Lakeland, FL | $609K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wadsworth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Wallingford, CT | $598K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| South Texas Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Orange Show Foundation | Victoria, TX | $596K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westminister Presbyterian Church | Kingsport, TN | $578K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wentz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Point Community Church | Ransom Canyon, TX | $573K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience | Bay St Louis, MS | $563K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John R Thoren Charitable Trust J Stephen Pullum Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church Orlando | Lake Mary, FL | $550K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood | Milwaukee, WI | $548K 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.