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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crichton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc | Columbia, TN | $380K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Fund for Good Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Focus on the Family | Evansville, IN | $380K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hervey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: VFW Gadsen Post 4384 | El Paso, TX | $380K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Infinity Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Erie Co Community Foundation | Norwalk, OH | $379K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hankin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $379K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Thomas C Burke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Georgia | Dallas, TX | $379K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scaramella Faith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Regina Apostolorum Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | $378K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carlsbad Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Lakeview Christian Home | Carlsbad, NM | $376K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Palmer Home Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Delaware | Dover, DE | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Saint Louis, MO | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Zoological Society | Livonia, MI | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Scansource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mill Village Ministries | Greenville, SC | $374K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keller Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation | Madison, WI | $374K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William B Stokely Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $372K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Miles Hodsdon Vernon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Glens Falls Hospital Foundation | Queensbury, NY | $372K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Canterbury Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Between Beats Inc | Dixon, IL | $371K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Bemidji Area United Way · largest grant: North Country Food Bank | Bemidji, MN | $370K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pegasus Farm | Canton, OH | $369K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flowers Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills Inc | Bloomington, IN | $369K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Holy Family Catholic Church | Mason City, IA | $368K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harold & Marjorie Rosenberry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newcomerstown Historical Society | Canton, OH | $366K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Biedenharn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bossier Parish Schools | Aledo, TX | $364K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wallace Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Salisbury Academy | Salisbury, NC | $364K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Interstates Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midwest Honor Flight | Sioux Center, IA | $363K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $363K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lee and Mary Volkmer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Social Services | Lincoln, NE | $363K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christopher & Constance Li Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Crosspoint Church of Silicon Valley | Palo Alto, CA | $360K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cacajones Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Restoration Academy | Birmingham, AL | $358K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ma Rikard Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Oglethorpe University | Nashville, TN | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John and Melissa Besse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michigan Tech Fd | Wells, MI | $357K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barnabas Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Betts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City of Warren | Warren, PA | $356K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $356K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John F & Doris E Ernsthausen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Norwalk Area United Fund | Brooklyn, OH | $354K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Alpaugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $354K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pope Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Draper, UT | $354K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Heider Family Foundation Co Susan H Coleman Private foundation · largest grant: All Souls Catholic Parish | Evergreen, CO | $352K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Sequent Asset Management Private foundation · largest grant: Texas A&m Foundation | Houston, TX | $352K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fair Frederick&ellen Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club Along the Allegheny | Pittsburgh, PA | $351K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Branch County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colon Community Schools | Coldwater, MI | $350K 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.