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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph C Sadler Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boy Scouts of America - Cape Fear Council | Orlando, FL | $36.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clara Louise Kiser Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Abigail Frederick | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| WEW Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northminster Baptist Church | Ridgeland, MS | $36.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Aunt Kate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $35.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Aughinbaugh Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Crestline | Fort Worth, TX | $35.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Oda Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Dale, TX | $34.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hnr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | Truro, MA | $34.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martha Fenstermacher Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Joseph and Luella Abell Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Seymour, IN | $34.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Namsara Foundation America Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Safe Life Church | Fairfield, OH | $33.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keller Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Church | Souderton, PA | $32.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Indiana Kiwanis Club Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana County YMCA | Indiana, PA | $32.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul T Martin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Classic Center Cultural Foundation | Athens, GA | $32.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Siegle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Homer Center for the Arts | Homer, NY | $31.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bachman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $30.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dudley & Walter Morgan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Lick Creek | Nashville, TN | $30K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Crowley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Fatima | Flagler Beach, FL | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis W Ensworth Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Allegany-Limestone Central School | Rew, PA | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dorchester Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Village of Dorchester | Dorchester, WI | $30K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lusk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastminister Presbyterian Church | Wichita, KS | $29.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kucera Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bayside Community Church | Tierra Verde, FL | $29.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Wild Learning | Lincoln, NE | $29.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Panchura Quas Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heart of Oregon | Bend, OR | $29.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard James Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Stillwater, OK | $29K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Iowa Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Food Prize Foundation | Carroll, IA | $28.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Francis Earl and Edwina Jones Clarke Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Methodist Church | Manchester, NH | $28.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Forehand Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Episcopal Church | Cordele, GA | $28.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Staley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hendricks Live | Plainfield, IN | $28.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | Greensboro, NC | $27.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David & Mary Barros Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Avon Old Farms School | Scituate, MA | $27.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Walter H Wulf and May L Wulf Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Your Community Foundation | Humboldt, KS | $27K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Salem Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vetertainment | Wayzata, MN | $26.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| J Lindell Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fruitland Baptist Church | Eagan, MN | $26K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edgar and Lois Reich Educational Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Catawba College Fbo Julia Dooley | Saint Louis, MO | $26K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jilmar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Trinity Amrenian Church | Boca Raton, FL | $25.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Demakos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Explore and More Children's Museum | Amherst, NY | $25.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stella Fuller Settlement Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cridlin Food and Clothing | Huntington, WV | $25.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nacchio Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $25.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Highland Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY | $25.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John L & Ethel Mccarty Foundation Trust Dtd 8/20/1996 Private foundation · largest grant: Grace United Methodist Church | Lampasas, TX | $25K 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.