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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surdna Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial | New York, NY | $56.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Omaha Community Foundation Donor Directed Depository Community foundation · largest grant: Abide Network | Omaha, NE | $52.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Farmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | $49.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $47.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meyer Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund | Portland, OR | $45.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Bulow Campbell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $40M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pinkerton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $38.6M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Lennar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Miami, FL | $37.7M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $37.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $34.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hawks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Omaha, NE | $32.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Trust of Utah Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $31.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Commonwealth Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arcus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Chimps Inc | New York, NY | $31.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $30.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Park Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Investigative Reporting | Ithaca, NY | $30.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $28.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | $27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Justice Assistance | Providence, RI | $24.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $24.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| American Express Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Common Purpose Charitable Trust | New York, NY | $23.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Catholic Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Colcom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colcom - Immigration Reform Law Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Joint Dist-Leadership | Pittsburgh, PA | $21M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 Private foundation · largest grant: Fayetteville State University Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $20.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Aspen Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Basalt, CO | $19.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Drive Change Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $19.3M tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| Yawkey Foundation II Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Westwood, MA | $19.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The McMurry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyo Complex | Wilmington, DE | $18.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $18.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Highmark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $18.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Henry Ford | Royal Oak, MI | $17.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elkins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $17.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $16.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Medical Center | Newton, MA | $15.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rita June Foundation | Louisville, KY | $14.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sunrise County Economic Council | Freeport, ME | $14.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sauer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Social Services | St Paul, MN | $13.9M 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.