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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | $833K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schultz Family Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St James Lutheran Church | Lake Bluff, IL | $828K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manistee County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Manistee | Manistee, MI | $825K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Morton & Sophia Macht Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arts for Learning Maryland (funded Through Community Program Centers Llc) | Baltimore, MD | $824K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of the Ozarks Inc United Way · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc | Springfield, MO | $821K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mastroianni Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Tequesta, FL | $821K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ea & Frances Reichart Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc | Alexandria, IN | $811K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hulman & Company Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $803K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hollowell Dawkins Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Home Society | Lewisburg, WV | $800K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Evergreen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pearl Psychedelic Institute | Waynesville, NC | $800K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of the Csra Inc United Way · largest grant: Family YMCA of Greater Augusta the | Augusta, GA | $797K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge | Eagan, MN | $791K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | $790K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp Private foundation · largest grant: International Contemporary Ensemble Foun | New York, NY | $789K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | $780K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Earl C Sams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Corpus Christi, TX | $777K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Legacy Endowment the Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: St Madeline Sophie's Center | Bonsall, CA | $770K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Besser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $768K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wh Greene Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chob Foundation | East Aurora, NY | $765K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Storm Castle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Law School | San Francisco, CA | $764K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ripley County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Citizens Aquatic Center Inc | Batesville, IN | $761K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Collier and the Keys Inc United Way · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Naples, FL | $760K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| United Way of Marion County Inc United Way · largest grant: Arnette House | Ocala, FL | $758K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dignity Health Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $755K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ferndale Senior Resource | Ferndale, CA | $754K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dito Devcar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Andrews Presbyterian | Las Vegas, NV | $750K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Andersen-Formolo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grace and Peace Church | Chicago, IL | $746K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Tama | Tama, IA | $745K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jack and Anne Glenn Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Acworth Expanding Horizons Fdn | Orlando, FL | $745K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Weaver Foundation | Dallas, TX | $740K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tom Musselman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Francis of Assisi Church | Louisville, KY | $739K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Owen T & Alice M Gorman Testamentary Charitable Tr U/W/O Alice M Gorman Private foundation · largest grant: Madison County Veterans Agency | Oneida, NY | $733K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George H Campbell Lillian S Campbell and Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $733K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sophia and William Casey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tomorrow's Hope Foundation Inc | Melville, NY | $732K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Steven F & Melinda I Roznowski Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Diocese of Lansing | Williamston, MI | $726K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of East Mississippi Community foundation · largest grant: Apex Officers | Meridian, MS | $725K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Construction Education Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $724K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C Hamilton Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wake Med Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $724K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vista Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Cincinnati, OH | $719K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Freestore Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $717K 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.