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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | San Antonio, TX | $4.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi Xxxxx4008 Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army of Big Spring | Chicago, IL | $4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Independence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania Association of Non- Profit Organizations | Philadelphia, PA | $3.96M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Sioux Falls, SD | $3.96M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nonprofit Partnership | Long Beach, CA | $3.95M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $3.92M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Rockford Park District Foundation | Mequon, WI | $3.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert W Deutsch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $3.85M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richmond Memorial Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Health Brigade | Richmond, VA | $3.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Spur Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence Inc | Ketchum, ID | $3.83M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Biobus Inc | Washington, DC | $3.78M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $3.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Protective Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patrick F Taylor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Lsu Agricultural Center | New Orleans, LA | $3.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tw Lewis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $3.72M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Murphy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sarh Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | $3.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Greater Stark County United Way · largest grant: Stark County Educational Service Center | Canton, OH | $3.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caldwell Academy | Greensboro, NC | $3.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gilmore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Peoria Leadership Council | Peoria, IL | $3.62M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mckinnon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | New York, NY | $3.62M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of St Clair County Community foundation · largest grant: Port Huron Museum of Arts and History | Port Huron, MI | $3.54M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Staten Island Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Richmond University Medical Center Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $3.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mc Cutchen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Brunswick, MD | $3.52M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Champaign County United Way · largest grant: Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | Savoy, IL | $3.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Cass-Clay United Way · largest grant: Presentation Partners in Housing (PPiH) | Fargo, ND | $3.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Mary H Cain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $3.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership Health Plan of California | Napa, CA | $3.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sterling-Turner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossway Bible Church | Houston, TX | $3.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The VF Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Denver | Wilmington, DE | $3.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Multicare Health Foundations | Tacoma, WA | $3.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| American Savings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of New Britain | New Britain, CT | $3.37M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Puffin Foundation Ltd (f/K/a Puffin New Jersey Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Public Affairs | Teaneck, NJ | $3.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sam L Cohen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youth and Family Outreach | Portland, ME | $3.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jm Rubin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $3.34M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way Quad Cities United Way · largest grant: Family Resources | Bettendorf, IA | $3.28M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Edward E Ford Foundation Xxxxx2009 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $3.28M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Diversity Coalition | Santa Ana, CA | $3.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Taunton, MA | $3.23M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | $3.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of South Georgia Inc | Thomasville, GA | $3.18M tax year 2023 | 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.