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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth M Axtell Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deposit Community Park Inc | Norwich, NY | $142K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Graves Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Ships | Colorado City, TX | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adveniat Regnum Tuum Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul's Catholic Church | Lighthouse Point, FL | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Macchia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spring Arbor University | Naples, FL | $140K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Max and Betty Swanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ludes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southcoast Health System Inc | Marion, MA | $139K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cecil and Virgie Burton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Souls Unitarian Church | Tulsa, OK | $138K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roberts Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Empower Playgrounds Empower Playgrounds | Las Vegas, NV | $137K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W August Hillenbrand Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ocean Reef Chapel | Batesville, IN | $136K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Whitt Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Western AR Tennis Association | Fort Smith, AR | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gft Associates Private foundation · largest grant: Avance Austin | Austin, TX | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Merle E & Olive Lee Gilliand Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $134K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lloyd R and Stella Gibboney Manwiller Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Good Shepherd Ucc | Dallas, TX | $133K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Taylorsville, NC | $132K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greenfield Evangelical Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Central Baptist Church | Key Largo, FL | $131K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jesuits of the US Central and Southern Province | Abita Springs, LA | $131K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Amazing Grace Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Mountain Arts Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $130K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stanley Bruce Davis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lincoln Elementary School | Lawton, OK | $129K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Claremont Savings Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornish Community Initiative | Claremont, NH | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 Private foundation · largest grant: Weeping Water Public Schools | Omaha, NE | $124K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Hebron, NE | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hyde Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church of Lee | Buffalo, NY | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Luptak Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Catholic Church & School | Farmington Hills, MI | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J B Cash Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Partnership Uk | Shelbyville, TN | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Armenian General Benevalent Union | Ballston Lake, NY | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marshall Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | $119K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Our Rock Lutheran Hs | Millstadt, IL | $118K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jenkins Family Charitable Institute Private foundation · largest grant: Kid Save | Sebastian, FL | $116K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kontulis Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph T Mcivor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ebenezer Benevolent Fund | Gladys, VA | $115K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William&Vina Baker Yerdon Fndtion Private foundation · largest grant: Fort Plain Free Library | Fort Plain, NY | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oehmig Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| A Verner Nelson and H Elizabeth Nelson Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Tyndale Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids, MI | $114K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stewart Laura May T U W Private foundation · largest grant: Beaumont Sunnyslope Cemetery | Pennington, NJ | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Madison Investments Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Goodman Community Center | Madison, WI | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vose Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Luke's United Methodist Church | Oklahoma City, OK | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sorg-Vogt Charitable Foundation Trust 3844 Private foundation · largest grant: Stone Soup Cafe Jansyn Thaw Director of Marketing | Brattleboro, VT | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ja Leppard Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Colegio Biblico Colegio Biblico | Windcrest, TX | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wyman R Coulter Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Orion School District | Chicago, IL | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sound of Love Private foundation · largest grant: Phong Y Church | Riverside, CA | $109K 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.