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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reset Ventures Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore | Muskegon, MI | $932K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clara B & W Aubrey Smith Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Meals on Wheels of Texoma | Dallas, TX | $932K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The EFM Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint John's Hospice | Newtown Square, PA | $927K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hultquist Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Institution | Jamestown, NY | $925K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| R4 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough T1D | Fort Worth, TX | $922K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kathleen Cailloux Family Foundation Happy State Bank & Trust Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $918K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Heritage | Murray, UT | $901K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Douglas R Moore Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northview Church | Sarasota, FL | $900K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W P & Bulah Luse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cityscape Schools Inc | Dallas, TX | $900K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | $897K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs Iowa Private foundation · largest grant: Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Wilmington, DE | $896K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Saab Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agassiz Village Founded by Mr & Mrs Harry E Burroughs | Lowell, MA | $889K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $889K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Deerfield Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Knoxville Public Library | Knoxville, PA | $882K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Bemidji | Fergus Falls, MN | $882K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| M W Murphy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tulane University | El Dorado, AR | $881K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robertson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Eastlake Community Church | Roanoke, VA | $879K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shelton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Abilene Inc | Abilene, TX | $876K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $872K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Donnie Williams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wicomico County Board of Education | Salisbury, MD | $871K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William H Moffat Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Univ of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | $870K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William M Keck Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carlthorp School | Los Angeles, CA | $865K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Grubman Compton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: US Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation | East Brunswick, NJ | $863K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zemsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kaleida Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $861K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elsie & William Viles Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kennebec Valley Humane Society | Augusta, ME | $860K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Collins C Diboll Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $858K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John R and M Margrite Davis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $853K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nikki's Haven Foundation Fka Children of Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mars Hill Church | Mobile, AL | $853K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clay Blair Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St James Academy | Lenexa, KS | $852K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lander Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Anam Cara Giving | Lander, WY | $851K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church Grosse Pointe | Detroit, MI | $850K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nichols Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central City Opera | Topeka, KS | $850K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John A Logan College | Herrin, IL | $849K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ralph Hull Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marion Polk Food Share | Monroe, OR | $848K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ramah New England | Bradenton, FL | $844K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George P Bishop Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry | Newburyport, MA | $840K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ufc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 4ocean Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $838K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc | Greenville, DE | $837K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48 Private foundation · largest grant: USC School of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | $837K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Billings Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Riverstone Health | Billings, MT | $836K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.