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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lake County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Sedgebrook Opco (sl-Vii) LLC | Grayslake, IL | $1.62M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Daymarc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lab Central | Wayland, MA | $1.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kendrick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Adult and Child Mental Health Center Inc | Mooresville, IN | $1.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Goodnow Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Darien, CT | $1.61M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the Greater Capital Region United Way · largest grant: Create Community Studios | Albany, NY | $1.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | Seattle, WA | $1.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brownell-Talbot School | Omaha, NE | $1.59M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Captrust Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Neighbor to Neighbor | Raleigh, NC | $1.58M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Stedman West Foundation (fka Neva and Wesley West Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (ucsd) | Houston, TX | $1.57M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mosher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley | Santa Barbara, CA | $1.57M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pikake Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Community Services | Eagan, MN | $1.56M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anne & Philip Glatfelter III Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barnes Foundation | Hershey, PA | $1.55M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ordean Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Damiano Center | Duluth, MN | $1.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nicholls State University | Gray, LA | $1.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Acts Charity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stoneybrooke Christian School | Irvine, CA | $1.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cobb Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $1.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Domanada Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Josiah Venture Nfp | Wheaton, IL | $1.52M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cherokee Strip Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center | Enid, OK | $1.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Rcm&d Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Hunt Valley, MD | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philip & Patricia Muck Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ohio University Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| San Juan Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor | Friday Harbor, WA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement | Baltimore, MD | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Geneseo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Geneseo Park District | Geneseo, IL | $1.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Perkin Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Rectory School | South Hamilton, MA | $1.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jefferson Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Northwind Art | Port Hadlock, WA | $1.49M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Beirne Carter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $1.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mount Dora Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: Trout Lake Nature Center | Mount Dora, FL | $1.48M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| La-Z-Boy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: River Raisin Nbp Foundation | Monroe, MI | $1.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward & Gale Mcbride Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grey Muzzle Organization | Fort Myers, FL | $1.47M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | Niles, MI | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beloco Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mcg Foundation | Columbus, GA | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hillsdale Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Inner City Rugby | Greensboro, NC | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jeniam Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Community Trust Long Island | Newtown, CT | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hillsborough Education Foundation | Tampa, FL | $1.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eagle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Urban Ventures | Chaska, MN | $1.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Towers of Freedom | Seaford, NY | $1.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sunnen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of the Ozarks | St Louis, MO | $1.44M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William G Baker Jr Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mousetrap Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Howard University | Reston, VA | $1.43M 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.