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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baker City Nazarene Church | Baker City, OR | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jim and Diane Mccarthy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian | Bonita Springs, FL | $25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Feckley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medina Creative Housing Inc | Columbus, OH | $24.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bg Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Thomas Church | New York, NY | $24.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vaughan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feed My Starving Children | Universal City, TX | $24K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Victor & Helen Geisel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | $23.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Riggs-Conard Trust Fund 35h001014 Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Washington County | Lancaster, PA | $23.2K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Crowder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Life Community Church | Columbia, IL | $22K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hollis Foundation Inc Joseph D Hollis Private foundation · largest grant: New Orleans Baptist Seminary | Columbus, MS | $21.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louis L Manes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth El Congregation | Akron, OH | $20.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 Private foundation · largest grant: Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | $20K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr Ua the James Foundation Fifth Third Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Toledo Nw Food Bank | Cincinnati, OH | $20K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michelmann Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Samaritan Home Foundation | Quincy, IL | $19.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Louisiana Baptist Children's Home | Dallas, TX | $19.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilhelms Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | $19.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lewis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Osawatomie Partners in Education Inc | Paola, KS | $19.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Urdahl Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Carter Center | Jamestown, ND | $19K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: HSS Foundation | Green Cove Springs, FL | $18.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joanne Cross Coon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lansing Sda Church | Waynesville, NC | $18K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waimea Educational & Cultural Association Private foundation · largest grant: University of Hawaii Manoa | Waimea, HI | $18K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Coleman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childhaven Inc | Farmington, NM | $17.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The a Hazen and Sarah M Burnet Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia | Fort Pierce, FL | $17.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Luke Manufacturing Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | $17.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Train Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Peter Church | St Marys, GA | $16.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sylvester Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Parish of Saint John the Evangelist | Norwell, MA | $16.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Percy W Howard & Bernice M Howard Private foundation · largest grant: Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Brooklyn, OH | $16.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Olberg Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Marion, IA | $16.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur Chapter #427 Order of Eastern Star of IL Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Chapter Order of OES | Monticello, IL | $15.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Noonmark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Junior League of Chicago | Mount Vernon, IA | $15.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flora Belle Moss and Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Memphis, TN | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jonathan & Shari Fox Family Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Fowler Historical Society | Fowler, CO | $15K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ben D Spagolio Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: International Refuge Church | Pottsville, PA | $14.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Messiah Lutheran Church | Missoula, MT | $13.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ao Anderson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sac Coummunity Foundation | Sac City, IA | $13.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph Y Moses Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh | New Castle, PA | $13.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hart Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance | Chattanooga, TN | $13K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bruce Senske Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family of Christ Lutheran Church | Eden Prairie, MN | $12.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Herbert Marshall Fund B Private foundation · largest grant: Adoptions Together Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $12.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jablon Family Foundation Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Moebius Syndrome Foundation | Antioch, IL | $12.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Weinman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Mid Rural New York | Norwich, NY | $12.5K 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.