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 Leonard G Herring Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | $1.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Crew Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Plainville, CT | $1.28M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Parke County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Action Program Inc | Rockville, IN | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Zyne Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | Birmingham, AL | $1.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pentair Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: River Partners | Golden Valley, MN | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mg O'neil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kevin Guest House | Akron, OH | $1.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gustaf Westfeldt Mcilhenny Family Founda Private foundation · largest grant: Greater New Orleans Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | $1.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Selig Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater | Atlanta, GA | $1.17M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Katharine Matthies Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Griffin Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Trinity Christian School | Kittanning, PA | $1.14M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| If Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | $1.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timothy A and Marion Goudeau Charitable Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity School of Midland Texas | Midland, TX | $1.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tw Marian W Ottley-Watertown Private foundation · largest grant: Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $1.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Inc | Ellettsville, IN | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Early Starters International | New York, NY | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tri-Cities Opera | Binghamton, NY | $1.08M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lucille and Bruce Lambert Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Youth for Tomorrow | Springfield, VA | $1.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pleiad Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Samford Theater | Birmingham, AL | $1.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frandsen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Gandy Dancer | North Branch, MN | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alice V & David W Fletcher Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arc of Washington County Md | Hagerstown, MD | $1.04M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr & Ruth Simpson Carrington Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sweet Briar College 54-0534105 | Danville, VA | $1.03M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance | Marshalltown, IA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Con Alma Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dale H and Jeane V Smart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cross Roads Presbyterian Church | Gibsonia, PA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Music Matters Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Parlor Room | Santa Barbara, CA | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward and Hannah M Rutledge Charities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Village | Chippewa Falls, WI | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George W Mergens Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Francis Xavier School | Milton, VT | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gratis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Mclean, VA | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Investors Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Zoological Society of New Jersey | Summit, NJ | $986K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lordi Marker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Missouri Prairie Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $984K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| M G Nelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Springfield, IL | $972K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc | Allegan, MI | $963K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert C Vance Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: New Britain Museum of American Art | Dallas, TX | $946K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hunger Fund | San Antonio, TX | $936K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Morgan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Setx Church | Beaumont, TX | $923K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mcgue Millhiser Family Trust James Mcn Millhiser Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: The Hill School | Richmond, VA | $911K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | $908K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wilton and Effie Hebert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Girls Haven | Beaumont, TX | $908K 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.