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 Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc | Tulsa, OK | $534K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peravid Foundation Agency Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | $533K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward J Sackerson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Name Catholic School | Escanaba, MI | $533K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Equal Justice Works | Nashville, TN | $533K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Meed Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tgh Foundation | Tampa, FL | $530K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The O'herron Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kolbe Cathedral High School | Stamford, CT | $530K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C Northrop & a Marder Pond Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $528K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Irvin C & Evea J Bainum Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Adventist University | Glenwood, AR | $526K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J2 Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Peter Church | Quincy, IL | $525K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Smoot Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA | Salina, KS | $525K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $523K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lawton Community Foundation Affiliated Fund of the Occf Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Lawton Public School Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $523K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mary a Crocker Trust Private foundation · largest grant: 500 Capp Street Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $522K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | $520K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth S Black Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oil Region Alliance of Business Industry & Tourism | Pittsburgh, PA | $519K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kaltenbacher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roskamp Institute (pdk) | Parsippany, NJ | $519K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Triangle Land Conservancy | Chapel Hill, NC | $518K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way for South Louisiana United Way · largest grant: The Haven | Houma, LA | $517K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Window to the World Communications | Evanston, IL | $516K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Bradford County United Way · largest grant: River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch | Towanda, PA | $516K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Campus Crusade for Christ | Austin, TX | $515K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harper County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Usd 361 | Anthony, KS | $514K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Page Family Foundation CO William J Page Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities of Arlington | Falls Church, VA | $514K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lee Ann and Steven Van Amburgh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tst Impreso - Various Qualifying Charities | Dallas, TX | $512K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chip of South Hampton Roads | Portsmouth, VA | $511K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Hanlontown, IA | $511K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Morton Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Peoria Notre Dame High School | Morton, IL | $509K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Light Catholic Church | Galveston, TX | $509K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vida June Moll Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Community College (56 High School Students' Tuition) | Dewitt, AR | $507K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Natrona County United Way · largest grant: Youth Crisis Center | Casper, WY | $507K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ec Styberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shepherd's Ministries | Racine, WI | $505K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Saramar Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Har Zion Temple | Philadelphia, PA | $501K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gordon Croft Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs Metropolitan Baltimore | Towson, MD | $497K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Dove Recovery House Inc | Columbus, IN | $497K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Thomas J Evans Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | $496K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clan Mcneil Community Ventures Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Ctk Community Church | St Louis, MO | $496K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Khaos Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | $496K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heart Song Inc | Eagan, MN | $494K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis & Anne Green Family Fnd Inc Green Private foundation · largest grant: Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $492K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest Heartland | Edina, MN | $492K tax year 2025 | 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.