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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Dietrich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries | Philadelphia, PA | $3.17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mccf Bridge | Crawfordsville, IN | $3.17M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| William & Martha Ford Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $3.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | $3.15M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hill Crest Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Big Oak Ranch | Mountain Brook, AL | $3.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Butt Rogers Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Moving Forward Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $3.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $3.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Av Hunter Trust Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: La Puente Home Inc | Glendale, CO | $3.03M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $3.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 Private foundation · largest grant: Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation | Fargo, ND | $2.99M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc United Way · largest grant: YWCA | Winstonsalem, NC | $2.99M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| La Brasada Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $2.98M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sam J Frankino Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $2.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pottstown Regional Community Foundation Fka Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Private foundation · largest grant: New Hanover Township | Pottstown, PA | $2.94M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | $2.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Unnewehr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | $2.89M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Steps Ahead Charitable Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Policy Roundtable | Canton, OH | $2.88M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Macbea Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John Neumann Catholic Church | Columbus, OH | $2.87M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of the Mid South United Way · largest grant: Meritan | Memphis, TN | $2.86M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philantropic Trust | Glenview, IL | $2.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Oliver Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uc College of Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | $2.82M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edward H Andrews Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Co National Philanthropic Trust | Houston, TX | $2.81M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Chaffee County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chaffee County | Buena Vista, CO | $2.79M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Hospital Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Third Federal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Central Catholic High School | Cleveland, OH | $2.77M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Converse University Milliken Center for the Arts | Spartanburg, SC | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | $2.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Baron & Blue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dafgiving 360 | Dallas, TX | $2.76M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lloyd K Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior | Duluth, MN | $2.75M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Genesee Country Museum | Rochester, NY | $2.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | $2.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Great Pacific Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jerusalem Foundation | Vancouver | $2.73M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sutphin Family Foundation Ica Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $2.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | $2.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Park School of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $2.71M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Central Georgia Inc | Macon, GA | $2.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edelweiss Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | $2.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mamie Mcfaddin Ward Heritage Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mcfaddin Ward House Inc | Beaumont, TX | $2.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gipson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wake Med Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $2.66M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| First Financial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $2.65M 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.