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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $31.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greenville Inc Community foundation · largest grant: City of Greenville | Greenville, SC | $26.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Cigna Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | Philadelphia, PA | $14.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cobb Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: North Metro Church | Atlanta, GA | $6.21M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Butte, MT | $2.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Abilene Community foundation · largest grant: Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | $28.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | $14.2M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls | Naugatuck, CT | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clarence Talen Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Calvin College & Seminary | Eau Claire, WI | $66K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Community foundation · largest grant: Shenango Valley Catholic School System Inc | Sharon, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Berrien Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Community Park Foundation | St Joseph, MI | $10.1M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Frederick Health Hospital Inc | Frederick, MD | $9.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alluwe Baptist Church | Tulsa, OK | $64K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $24.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Imagine the Possibilities Inc | Bettendorf, IA | $9.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation | Dalton, GA | $6.01M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc | Buffalo, NY | $39.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Lawrence University | Rochester, NY | $31.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins Universitiy | Radnor, PA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alaska Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Alaska Family Services | Anchorage, AK | $13.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $6.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fadica (foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) | Wilmington, DE | $6.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sarasota, FL | $44.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fund for Charitable Giving | Naples, FL | $28.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc Community foundation · largest grant: General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists | Chattanooga, TN | $27.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Nema Foundation Inc DBA Provisionbridge | Columbus, GA | $26.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Pardee Hospital Foundation Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $9.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Analog Devices Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation Americax8262foreign | Boston, MA | $1.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Boston Baptist Social Union Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Baptist Multicultural Ministires | Medford, MA | $1.17M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mccleary Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Menno Haven Inc | Chambersburg, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Norfolk, VA | $34.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | $29.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mile High United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: St Vrain Valley School District | Denver, CO | $26.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $16.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Akron Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Medina County Community Foundation | Akron, OH | $15.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Wichita Falls, TX | $6.34M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cecil B Day Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Norcross, GA | $816K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens | New York, NY | $173M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Beaufort County School District | N Charleston, SC | $28.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Find-M Friends | Wilmington, DE | $21.5M tax year 2024 | 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.