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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Bensen Meyer Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Archdiocese of Washington | Potomac, MD | $180K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Benton Telecommunications Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society - Relay for Life | Rice, MN | $178K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Madalynne L Peel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oklahoma Medical Research Fdn | Newkirk, OK | $177K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We Private foundation · largest grant: Bondurant Christian Church Endowment Fund | Bondurant, IA | $172K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Dalton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: True Freedom Ministries | Twinsburg, OH | $171K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul L Sisk and Helen I Sisk Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $168K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southern Maine | Westbrook, ME | $167K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wayne a Thackery Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Valor Mentoring | Salem, OR | $163K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| T U W Flowers Chrtbl Fndtn Ttee Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's United Methodist Church | Saint Louis, MO | $160K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cuero Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grace Episcopal Church | Cuero, TX | $158K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Gemayel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ascension Parish | Sudbury, MA | $158K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gcsf Private foundation · largest grant: Hill Country Fellowship | Birmingham, AL | $157K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Love Like Jesus Foundation LLC Private foundation · largest grant: Life Church | Oklahoma City, OK | $155K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tetrick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Global Methodist Church | Elizabethton, TN | $153K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Southern Ocean County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ken's Kitchen at St Mary's | Manahawkin, NJ | $151K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Wolff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Medina County | Medina, OH | $148K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ewing Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Hope Presbyterian Church | Arlington, VA | $148K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James E Elliot Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Workers Fellowship Christian Workers Fellowship | Glen Ellyn, IL | $144K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beensen Julia B Charitable Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $140K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Konrad & Mary Jo Testwuide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Name Church | Sheboygan, WI | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hamer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 20th Street Baptist Church | Kenova, WV | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wapakoneta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cnewa | Cincinnati, OH | $132K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chung Kun Ai Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Straub Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $131K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helen R Coe Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lovell Recreation Department | Fryeburg, ME | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nautilus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Garden Conservatory | Palm Beach, FL | $129K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lancelotta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady's Center Inc | Ellicott City, MD | $129K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coceta Private foundation · largest grant: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance | Littleton, CO | $123K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Linda Caswell Berry & Sons Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Springdale Nazarene Church | West Chester, OH | $123K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thomas L Turner Charitable Trust Regions Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stanley H Byram Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Morgan County In | Pittsburgh, PA | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mcdaniel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ga Northwestern Technical College | Dalton, GA | $112K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dunn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John Paul II Catholic Grade School | Kansas City, MO | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas W Seger and Cynthia J Seger Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Central Green | Jasper, IN | $109K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Holland, OH | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lee Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: One More Child | Mary Esther, FL | $103K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Laham Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, KS | $103K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| H E Graves Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Truly Reaching You | Copley, OH | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carl L and Glenda T Cramer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership for Better Health | Shippensburg, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Raymond F Donovan Trust 1015010096 Private foundation · largest grant: Summer in the Park | Hamilton, OH | $95.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John M Rivers Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charleston Parks Conservancy | Charleston, SC | $94K 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.