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 John R Selman & Maggie B Selman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (ck 1376) | Sealy, TX | $561K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tuw Margaret L Martin Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Southern University | Dallas, TX | $557K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harris Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mission First Inc | Boonville, IN | $554K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis N Cassett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta | Philadelphia, PA | $546K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties United Way · largest grant: The Arc of Tri-Cities | Kennewick, WA | $533K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Norwich, VT | $528K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kevin and Lesley Lilly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lifehouse | Washington, DC | $528K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $526K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dayna Lynn Ahern Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unlv Foundation | Henderson, NV | $525K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ann and Carl Myers Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Noyes Health | Hemlock, NY | $516K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles & Debby Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fellowship Bible Church | Jackson, TN | $514K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Walworth County United Way · largest grant: Elkhorn Food Pantry | Lake Geneva, WI | $514K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| North East Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fuller Hose Company | Erie, PA | $512K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pritchett Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's Colgan High School | Milwaukee, WI | $508K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Agee Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | $505K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lyerly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Radford, VA | $503K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph J Schott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schott Communities | Mount Pleasant, SC | $502K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Yvonne H Simard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sugar Grove Church of Chirst | Sugar Land, TX | $501K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rucker-Donnell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin Road Baptist Church | Murfreesboro, TN | $494K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hess Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: House of Hagar - Share Inc | Wheeling, WV | $493K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Donna & Harry B Mcdonald Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Benedictine High School Inc | Columbus, OH | $493K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mesara Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: She Jumps | Kalamazoo, MI | $484K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Copia Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Divine Providence Inc DBA the Catholic Action Center Inc | Lexington, KY | $481K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Citta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Oc College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $480K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Asociacion Para La Renovacion (arca) | St Petersburg, FL | $475K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| R a Long Foundation 600 Plaza West Bldg Private foundation · largest grant: National World War I Museum | Kansas City, MO | $467K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sites 1969 Fdn Irrev Char Ta Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Service Committee | Saint Louis, MO | $465K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jordan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbus Museum | Columbus, GA | $464K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wallace Landry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Carmel Academy | New Orleans, LA | $460K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarklewis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Living Desert | Portland, OR | $460K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lowell General Hospital | Lowell, MA | $458K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph G Bradley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | $455K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Murphy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Joseph's Home | Solon, OH | $451K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rockwell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty Baptist Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $450K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John E & Aliese Price Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Lee County | Fort Myers, FL | $447K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| D E Pardue Sr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ruby Pardue Adult Day Care Center | Galax, VA | $445K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Henderson State University Foundation | Gurdon, AR | $441K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| MutualOne Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metro West YMCA | Framingham, MA | $439K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J P & Mary Jon Bryan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas State Historical Association | Houston, TX | $434K 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.