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 Baird Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: US National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame | Buffalo, NY | $598K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nichols School | Hopewell, NJ | $596K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Porter Fleming Fdn Tr Ua Private foundation · largest grant: Academy of Richmond County | Orlando, FL | $596K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ennio and Rosa Corte Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Duke Cancer Institute | Bluefield, VA | $595K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Stratford Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Mercy Inc | Boston, MA | $590K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buchanan County YMCA | Grundy, VA | $588K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Health Care Foundation of North Ms Robotic Equipment | Amory, MS | $587K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John Lazarich Foundation Wm Kronenberg & J Sacchetta Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Gateway Housing Group Inc | Exton, PA | $586K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Charles Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rochester Museum and Science Center | Charlottesville, VA | $584K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hoover Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Servants at Work | Indianapolis, IN | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rhyu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | Mclean, VA | $580K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mcwethy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cato Institute | Dallas, TX | $579K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Double R Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cowtown Friends of Fortworth | Cleveland, OH | $576K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eagan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York Philharmonic | Park Ridge, NJ | $576K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Big G Charitable Foundation Corp Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Basking Ridge, NJ | $574K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary Louise Dobson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston | Wharton, TX | $574K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Darr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Partnership of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | $574K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shenandoah Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Shenandoah County Public Schools | Strasburg, VA | $571K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Waterloo Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: City of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | $570K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| S & Z Vyas Charitable Foundation in Private foundation · largest grant: University of Central Florida Found | Longwood, FL | $566K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James E Campbell Family Foundation 26-3889180 Private foundation · largest grant: Dream Center | Jackson, TN | $563K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | $561K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patterson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Inc | Wilmington, DE | $561K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Milbank | Milbank, SD | $556K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Randolph County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Randolph County YMCA | Winchester, IN | $556K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Build on Inc | Lexington Ave Th Floo, NY | $555K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Caddock Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Absolutely Free | Roseburg, OR | $555K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Miss Porters's School | Essex, CT | $555K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Owen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | $553K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| United Way of Knox County Indiana Inc United Way · largest grant: Lincoln Trail College | Vincennes, IN | $551K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Inserra Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hackensack Meridian Hospital Foundation | Mahwah, NJ | $550K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kilbourne Eh Res Char Tr-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Young Mens Christian Assoc | Saint Louis, MO | $550K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation We453 Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Valley School | San Antonio, TX | $550K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | $546K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlands Trust | Plymouth, MA | $545K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruce R & Madelyn G Snyder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Red Lion, PA | $545K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | $545K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation | McLean, VA | $540K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Golder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish United Fund | Winnetka, IL | $537K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coastal Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Inewsource | San Diego, CA | $537K 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.