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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ducks Unlimited Inc | Western Springs, IL | $13.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Grable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $13.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Npower | Falls Church, VA | $12.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W W Smith Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Saint Louis, MO | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc United Way · largest grant: Funding for Internal Initiatives | Columbus, OH | $12M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Power of Place Learning Communitites | Getzville, NY | $11.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health Care Foundation (32422 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Columbus, GA | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cockrell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Snohomish County Community foundation · largest grant: Volunteers of America WWA | Everett, WA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $10.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Baptist Community Ministries Private foundation · largest grant: Agenda for Children | New Orleans, LA | $10.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church | Nashville, TN | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Usm - University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $10.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the Plains Inc United Way · largest grant: United Methodist Open Door | Wichita, KS | $9.96M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Rochester Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Parent Leadership Institute | Rochester, NY | $8.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trust for the National Mall | Northbrook, IL | $8.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation Amend | New York, NY | $8.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Tulane University | Concord, NH | $8.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alphawood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies) | Chicago, IL | $8.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hillcrest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $7.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Chelmsford, MA | $7.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio Private foundation · largest grant: Burten Bell Carr Development Inc (bbc) | Cleveland, OH | $7.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Xcel Energy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $7.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John T Gorman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lewiston Public Schools | Portland, ME | $7.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rush County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Rec Building Holding Corp | Rushville, IN | $7.44M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 Private foundation · largest grant: Weta Pbs | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $7.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Names Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Multicare Health Foundation | Fircrest, WA | $7.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mcmullen County Community Development Corporation | Austin, TX | $6.71M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harry Bass Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ut Southwestern Co Southwestern Medical Fdn | Dallas, TX | $6.69M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Floyd County Treasurer | New Albany, IN | $6.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital (ma) | Hartford, CT | $6.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heart of Florida United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Arnold & Winnier Palmer Foundation | Orlando, FL | $6.15M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Quincy Area Community foundation · largest grant: Cross International | Quincy, IL | $5.82M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Long Beach Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Long Beach, CA | $5.79M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mark's School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $5.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: High Point University | Effingham, IL | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Stewardship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fuller Theological Seminary | Tacoma, WA | $5.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Upper Adams School District | Gettysburg, PA | $5.48M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County Community foundation · largest grant: Common Ground-the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | Elyria, OH | $5.48M 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.