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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc Community foundation · largest grant: AYA Foundation | Denver, CO | $13.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Altman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Expanded Schools | New York, NY | $12.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Dane County Inc United Way · largest grant: RISE Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dove Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dothan Opera House | Dothan, AL | $12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way Suncoast Inc United Way · largest grant: School District of Manatee | Tampa, FL | $11.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | $11.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio State University Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $11.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James N Mccoy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | $11.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwood University | Grand Rapids, MI | $11.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sand Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Menlo Park, CA | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lanier Theological Library Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lanier Theological Education Foundation | Houston, TX | $10.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward and Caroline Hyman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $10.9M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lumen Christi Academies of the Roman Catholic Dio | San Francisco, CA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New York State Health Fdn D/B/a New York Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | $10.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Fondazione Onesight Essilorluxottica Italia Ets | Dallas, TX | $10.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Denison University | Beverly Hills, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Sierra Institute for Community and Environment | Truckee, CA | $9.33M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: 135 Grants From Donor Advised Funds Maintained by Cacf | Montgomery, AL | $9.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Central Florida Inc United Way · largest grant: Polk County School Readiness Coalition Inc | Highland City, FL | $9.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Detroit, MI | $9.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Charles a Dana Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Los Angeles | New York, NY | $8.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $8.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James J and Joan a Gardner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $8.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hofmann Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John Muir Health Foundation | Concord, CA | $8.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Amelia Peabody Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Aid Boston Inc | Topsfield, MA | $8.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Unm Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $8.53M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Rest Christian Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $8.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater New Haven Inc United Way · largest grant: All Our Kin | New Haven, CT | $8.22M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Joe C Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Nashville, TN | $8.21M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | New London, CT | $8.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Union Pacific Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Omaha Discovery Trust (dba Kiewit Luminarium) | Omaha, NE | $8.18M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John a Moran Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Palm Beach, FL | $8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Lane County | Portland, OR | $7.92M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Benwood Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise | Chattanooga, TN | $7.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thrive Scholars | Groton, MA | $7.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: York Public Schools Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $7.8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hcs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Xavier University | Westlake, OH | $7.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| El Paso Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The EPC Museum | El Paso, TX | $7.74M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mcelhattan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Safety Council | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.66M 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.