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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Methodist Church | Chillicothe, OH | $540K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Dove Recovery House | Columbus, IN | $530K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Covenant Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dream Center | Bells, TN | $520K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Florence Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Hampshire County | Florence, MA | $517K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House | St Louis, MO | $486K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John G Martin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | $482K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rome Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Capital Civic Center Inc | Rome, NY | $477K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pond Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Food Bank | Scarborough, ME | $468K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Short Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: High Country Young Life | Cornelius, NC | $467K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Milton and Fannie Brown Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Life Lutheran Church | New Hyde Park, NY | $464K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George B Henderson Foundation Jh5090 Private foundation · largest grant: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conserv | Boston, MA | $457K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Burlingame, CA | $452K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Luther I Replogle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Potomac, MD | $449K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Henry and Carol Zeiter Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Aquinas College | Stockton, CA | $442K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Stephen's Episcopal Church | Lincoln, NE | $441K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Janice Phillips Larrick Family Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church & Christian School | Pittsburgh, PA | $415K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peyton Samuel Head Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oldham County Educational Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $414K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Miller-Mellor Association Private foundation · largest grant: St Luke's Women's Cardiac Center | Prairie Village, KS | $410K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Houff Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Ridge Christian School | Mount Sidney, VA | $410K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William E Cross Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | $405K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Four J Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Learning Lab | Boise, ID | $401K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John F Long Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Challenge Foundation Arizona Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $385K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Narragansett Number One Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Buxton | Bar Mills, ME | $385K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rebecca C Parsons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Coastal Carolina | Pawleys Island, SC | $384K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Centre College | Louisville, KY | $375K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bailey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Laurens County Community Foundation | Clinton, SC | $370K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Girl Talk Inc | Indian Shores, FL | $353K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jerry and Nancy Perry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Christian Church | Atlanta, GA | $351K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Developing Successful People Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leah Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | $337K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jane L Pettway Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Helen Ross Mcnabb Center Inc | Knoxville, TN | $334K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deupree Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camping & Education Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $326K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc | Peoria, IL | $325K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| De French Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cayuga County | Auburn, NY | $323K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Buist Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Daffodil Ministries | Byron Center, MI | $322K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Williams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Falls Church, VA | $311K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Duncan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: My Brothers Crossing | Salem, VA | $304K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coxsackie Area Food Pantry | Germantown, NY | $303K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eternal Seed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifepointe Church | Mt Clare, WV | $302K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edith C Justus Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Family Services & Children's Aid Society of Venango County | Pittsburgh, PA | $301K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hegi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $300K 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.