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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Children and Education Foundation | Naples, FL | $255K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Montgomery Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | East Lyme, CT | $255K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill | Lexington, KY | $255K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lawrence Lewis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | Memphis, TN | $254K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Little Rapids Corporation - Egan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gateway Collectivest John's Ministries | Green Bay, WI | $254K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uh Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $254K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mta Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Alaska Anchorage Engineering | Palmer, AK | $253K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The W Mansfield Jennings Jr Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Middle Georgia State University | Hawkinsville, GA | $253K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Buisson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Heritage Prepatory School | Gainesville, GA | $253K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Laughlin-Beers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sierra Club Foundation | Dallas, TX | $253K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Southern Maryland United Way · largest grant: Poiema Movement Inc | La Plata, MD | $252K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Starke Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Baptist Church | Richmond, VA | $251K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rukavina Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charitities Twin Cities | Winona, MN | $251K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| George Foundation Joanne Marie & Marcel Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's Academy-Scholarship Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $251K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Waltrip-McGee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Billy and Ruby Hale Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: SugarCreek Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reese Foundation 47f055017 Private foundation · largest grant: Westminster Presbyterian Church | Lancaster, PA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rose and Walter Montgomery Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Homestead Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sandisfield Arts & Restoration Committee | Atlanta, GA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wollowick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Expect Miracles Foundation Expect Miracles Foundation | Sunrise, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Homer Butler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Embrace a Village | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pfundt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bucks County Playhouse Theater Inc | Trevose, PA | $249K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Agape Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Zoological Society | Burr Ridge, IL | $248K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coghlin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Detectogether | Westborough, MA | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tesco Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Richmond Partnership | Richmond, VA | $248K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary C & Perry F Spencer Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Harlan Christian Youth Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $247K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hugo H & Mabel B Young Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loudonville Perrysville School District | Loudonville, OH | $246K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Learning Bridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Asbury Theological Seminary (endowed Charitable Fund) | Tulsa, OK | $246K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Keasbey Mem Schl Private foundation · largest grant: Churchhill College Fbo Adithi Jayaraman | Saint Louis, MO | $245K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Koven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Jersey Highlands Coalition | Green Village, NJ | $244K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| H English and Ermine Carter Robinson Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta | Saint Louis, MO | $244K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| RNR Cross Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Employee Benefit Fund | Durant, OK | $243K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Byham Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essential Public Radio | Bridgeville, PA | $243K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Helen R Buck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Somerset County Park Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $243K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lutsey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Golden House | Egg Harbor, WI | $242K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Blake Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Purdue University - Boilermaker Alliance | Marco Island, FL | $242K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Prairiecare Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Isd 622 | Brooklyn Park, MN | $241K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marie Kennedy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wabash College | Big Horn, WY | $241K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mmtl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Golden Gate Church | Germantown, MD | $240K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Briggs-Fisher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Society of the Sacred Heart | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $240K 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.