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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Essex Comm College Foundation | Newburyport, MA | $646K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Daniel Island Community Fund Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ecco | Charleston, SC | $646K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Vna Foundation of Greater North Penn Private foundation · largest grant: Abington Memorial Foundation | Lansdale, PA | $641K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Williamson College of the Trades | Saint Louis, MO | $641K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walter E Terhune Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts | Brooklyn, OH | $640K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barella Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin | Petaluma, CA | $639K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Crossroads United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart Cou | Elkhart, IN | $636K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Provident Health Foundation of Marinette/Menominee Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Menominee Isd | Marinette, WI | $635K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Health Community VNA | Providence, RI | $634K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of the River Cities Inc United Way · largest grant: C-H Coalition for Homeless | Huntington, WV | $632K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| AL Spencer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $632K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lower Columbia College Foundation | Vancouver, WA | $630K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy Private foundation · largest grant: Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent | Riverside, RI | $630K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dickinson Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dickinson Hospitals' Foundation | Iron Mountian, MI | $629K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Robert Mclean Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New England Animal Health | Springfield, NJ | $629K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Outside Dreams | Bluefield, WV | $627K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ferris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Inc(bgcgw) | Franconia, NH | $626K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fulton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Philanthropies | Tempe, AZ | $625K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kidzone Museum | Reno, NV | $625K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gartner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Assistance Dogs of Hawaii | Des Moines, IA | $624K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $620K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Love Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Chapel South Bay | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | $618K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Memorial Foundation (u Mass Medical School) | Fenton, MO | $617K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Killam Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation | Laredo, TX | $615K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main Private foundation · largest grant: Wf Events LLC | Saint Louis, MO | $615K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lane Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Diocese of Uyo Nigeria | New Hyde Park, NY | $614K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rogers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lincoln Children's Zoo | Lincoln, NE | $613K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Karl and Stevie Eller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arizona Science Center | Mesa, AZ | $613K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Randall Dick J and Carolyn L Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Point USA Nfp | Cincinnati, OH | $610K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cedar Cove Feline Conservation | Prairie Village, KS | $608K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Focus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lambda Iota - Phi Gamma Delta | Westlake, OH | $606K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Truecos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | $605K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dimick Foundation John M Lynham Jr Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Arena Stage | Bethesda, MD | $605K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard Reed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Castle Rock, CO | $605K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of the Mohawk Valley Inc United Way · largest grant: Jctod Outreach Inc | Utica, NY | $604K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Head of the Lakes United Way United Way · largest grant: Human Development Center | Duluth, MN | $604K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Global Compassion Services Private foundation · largest grant: The General Council of the Assemblies of God | Walnut, CA | $602K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chaparral Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $602K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morris Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: People for Public Leadership | Henderson, NV | $601K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kirchgessner Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vision to Learn | Sherman Oaks, CA | $598K 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.