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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim 5 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adult & Teen Challenge of Ks | Topeka, KS | $2.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International House | New York, NY | $2.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Springs Close Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chester County School District | Fort Mill, SC | $1.98M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Make a Wish Foundation of Georgia | Raleigh, NC | $1.85M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The R C Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Norwich Building Tomorrow | Norwich, NY | $861K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Glenn & Ruth Mengle Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mengle Memorial Library Ms Darlene Marshall | Indiana, PA | $840K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Greater Rome Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Berry College | Rome, GA | $722K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lorenz General Budget Fund | Frankenmuth, MI | $706K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Exodus Ensemble | Wilmington, NC | $685K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | $265K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Je and Marjorie B Pittman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church Cathedral Christ Church Cathedral | Enterprise, AL | $17.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Ncw Community foundation · largest grant: Wenatchee Valley YMCA | Wenatchee, WA | $20.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wyoming Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | $15.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Democracy Forward Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $14.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Community foundation · largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $12.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| North Dakota Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Lib | Bismarck, ND | $11.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hamilton Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Stephen T Badin High School | Hamilton, OH | $9.65M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Aurora, IL | $9.02M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of W Georgia Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund Inc | Carrollton, GA | $8.56M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| St Louis Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Impact Foundation | St Louis, MO | $7.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi Community foundation · largest grant: Mississippi Charter Schools Association | Jackson, MS | $6.67M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) | Albany, NY | $6.52M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Chautauqua Institution | Jamestown, NY | $5.91M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of North Florida Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Tallahassee, FL | $5.68M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Christ Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Mountain Ranch Foundation | Hartville, OH | $4.37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Wabash County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: 85 Hope Inc | North Manchester, IN | $4.12M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County Community foundation · largest grant: North Liberty Community Pantry | Coralville, IA | $3.95M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Headwaters Ems Inc | Stamford, NY | $3.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Racine Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Health Care Network Inc | Racine, WI | $3.25M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Usd #407 Russell County | Bird City, KS | $3.19M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Landing Place Inc | Greenfield, IN | $2.19M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Dickinson County Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Youth Core Ministries | Abilene, KS | $2.11M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youngstown State University | Niles, OH | $1.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Broyhill Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Lenoir, NC | $1.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meriden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midstate Medical Center | Waterbury, CT | $1.23M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fisher-Crum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shorter University | Albany, GA | $789K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hallberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Csf Scholarship Fund | Forest Lake, MN | $497K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fanny Edith Winn Educational Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Crowley, LA | $241K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chapin Fdn of Wis Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Lake Geneva YMCA | Chicago, IL | $65.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elkay Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | $49.4K 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.