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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Chum | Duluth, MN | $5.42M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| William J and Dorothy K O'neill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Seminar Network Inc Aka Stand Together Trust | Cleveland, OH | $5.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Orange and Sulli Community foundation · largest grant: Friends of Tj Foundation Inc | Montgomery, NY | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pershing Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $5.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dickson-Allen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lavaca Exosition Association | Hallettsville, TX | $4.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the North State Community foundation · largest grant: Sam Chase Foundation | Redding, CA | $4.69M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Greenville County Inc United Way · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greenville Inc | Greenville, SC | $4.64M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| West Bend Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $4.63M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Vivian L Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | $4.53M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living Private foundation · largest grant: Gannon University | Erie, PA | $4.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Plains Inc | Providence, RI | $4.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Juneau Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | $4.22M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kranzberg Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | $4.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruth Mott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michigan State University | Flint, MI | $4.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barra Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tcg Groceries | Philadelphia, PA | $4.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Bay Area Substance Education | East Jordan, MI | $4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: By5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc | Muncie, IN | $3.91M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Slaggie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cotter High School | Winona, MN | $3.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornerstone Community Center Inc | Green Bay, WI | $3.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grateful Film Fund | New York, NY | $3.57M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| United Way of East Central Iowa United Way · largest grant: Waypoint Services for Women Children & Families | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Barry Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: 420 E Mills LLC | Hastings, MI | $3.46M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Strake Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Inc | Houston, TX | $3.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alexander and Jane Boyd Ta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Buffalo, NY | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Bayside Academy | Mobile, AL | $3.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New Mexico Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $3.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Year Up Inc | Short Hills, NJ | $3.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | Forest City, IA | $3.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ahavas Avraham Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Detroit, MI | $3.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Regal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Knoxville, TN | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cape Coral Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Collaboratory | Cape Coral, FL | $3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Song Bird Mgmt and Recovery | Brevard, NC | $2.96M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alpha Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hudson-Alpha Foundation Hudson-Alpha Foundation | Huntsville, AL | $2.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ethel and James Flinn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Board of Governors Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $2.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Margaret L Wendt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo Seminary | Buffalo, NY | $2.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Sycamore Land Trust Inc | Bloomington, IN | $2.88M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Trent Elijah Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Global Network Ministries | Orange, CA | $2.83M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gordon a Cain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Infantry Foundation | Houston, TX | $2.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Katherine C Carmody Charitable Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Navarro County Ambulatory Care Assn | Dallas, TX | $2.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pinellas County Urban League Inc | St Petersburg, FL | $2.74M 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.