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 Earl Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepard Church | Decatur, AL | $12.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kurtzman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $12.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Morgan Carraway and Joanne M Carraway Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Baton Rouge, LA | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sweet Water Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethel Church Bethel Church | Redding, CA | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Richless Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $11.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Monroe Gives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Anastasia Roman Catholic Church | Monroe, NY | $11.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Erie Chapman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Health Riverside Foundation | Nashville, TN | $11.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timothy a & Mona a Ness Private foundation · largest grant: Faith Lutheran Church | Sioux Falls, SD | $11.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deigratia Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church of Jackson | Ridgeland, MS | $11K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Olberg Mcfall Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Michael Church St Michael Church | New York, NY | $11K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The I Am Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tri-Community Fellowship of Christi | Dade City, FL | $10.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Tesi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Wenceslaus Church | Omaha, NE | $10.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Andy Kaplan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lovely Zion Baptist Church | Vienna, VA | $10.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Curchin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Joplin Regional Community Foundatio | Joplin, MO | $10.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chung Family Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Potomac Presbyterian Church | Potomac, MD | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frizzell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation | Boise, ID | $9.01K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cpji Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fifth Home of Christ Church | Cupertino, CA | $9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Smith Young Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wabash Valley Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | $9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Clark Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Immanual Cong Ucc | Lake Orion, MI | $8.75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Izna and Arden Longcroft Private foundation · largest grant: Berlin High School | Berlin, WI | $7.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Happy Missions Private foundation · largest grant: Churches & Mission Organizations Churches & Mission Organizations | Buena Park, CA | $7.29K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rachel-James Armstrong Char Tuw Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Westmoreland County Food Bank Inc | Indiana, PA | $7.15K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harts of the Mountain Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Central United Methodist Church | Mooresville, NC | $7.13K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Larry Black Ministries Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northshore Church Northshore Church | Madison, MS | $6.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert H Stahmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baldwin Wallace College | Golden, CO | $6.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Poly Prep Country Day School | Aurora, NY | $6.49K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Russell and Catherine Mccarty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Columb's Episcopal Church | Flowood, MS | $6.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hargrave Methodist Christian Witness Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Crossbridge Community Church | San Antonio, TX | $6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lucille M Parham Care Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vintage 242 Church | Powder Springs, GA | $5.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $845M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| O'donnell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | $187M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $185M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The McKnight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $146M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Community foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $142M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $117M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Colorado Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $102M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Houston Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $99.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Daniels Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $69.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $60.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otto Bremer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Twin Cities United Way | St Paul, MN | $57.2M 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.