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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry C Trexler Estate Private foundation · largest grant: City of Allentown | Allentown, PA | $5.36M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Niner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Episcopal Church | Jackson, WY | $5.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of North Central Ma Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg Leominster and Gardner | Fitchburg, MA | $5.23M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kern Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Aera Energy Fund | Bakersfield, CA | $5.22M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 Private foundation · largest grant: Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $5.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Collins Family Impact Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Augustine's Catholic Church | Atlanta, GA | $5.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of Madison | Madison, IN | $5.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $5.03M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Council On Aging | Augusta, ME | $5.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Development Associates International- Dai | Colorado Springs, CO | $5.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| S & R Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $5.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whitehall Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | Palm Beach, FL | $4.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward John Noble Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Catherine's Island Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | $4.96M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kelben Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Milwaukee, WI | $4.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: College of Idaho Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information | Mccall, ID | $4.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Civic Tn | Nashville, TN | $4.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stillwater Hospice | Winona Lake, IN | $4.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kroger Co Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Cincinnati, OH | $4.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga United Way · largest grant: Partnership for Families Children & Adults | Chattanooga, TN | $4.77M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc United Way · largest grant: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC | $4.73M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | $4.7M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hrk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Localized | St Paul, MN | $4.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hermann Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stone Soup Leadership Institute | Worcester, MA | $4.68M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David G Burton Successor Trustee Ua D Private foundation · largest grant: Sacred Heart Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $4.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| BCBSM Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Worldwide | St Paul, MN | $4.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Pkd Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $4.57M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc | Lowell, MA | $4.55M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Zoo Association | Eagan, MN | $4.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jennings Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bethany International | Edina, MN | $4.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cardinal Spellman High School | Boston, MA | $4.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Onion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Momentum Conservation | Auburn, ME | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Hill University | Latrobe, PA | $4.38M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of North Central Florida Community foundation · largest grant: Humane Sociey of North Central Fl | Gainesville, FL | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.25M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | Chicago, IL | $4.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Giant Eagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Western Iowa Community foundation · largest grant: Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact | Council Bluffs, IA | $4.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harley Langdale Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uga Foundation | Valdosta, GA | $4.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Metrowest Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Education Development Center Inc | Framingham, MA | $4.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James P Gills Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Cooperating Ministrie | Tarpon Springs, FL | $4.12M 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.