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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Maitland, FL | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockingham Church | New Hope, PA | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cooper Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | South Burlington, VT | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kardos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lci - Twelve Rivers Foundation | Magnolia, TX | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William F Courtney Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Washington Jesuit Academy | Detroit, MI | $134K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joe F and Roberta Napier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyo Theater | Sheridan, WY | $134K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bob Fessler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abbey Foundation of Oregon | Woodburn, OR | $134K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Rosenthal-Statter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rye Country Day School | Pittsburgh, PA | $134K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $133K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Acres of Help Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Caring and Sharing Pantry | DeWitt, AR | $132K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Louise L Morrison Trust F0685400 Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | $132K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayfield Junior School | Pasadena, CA | $132K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bryn Mawr College | Chicago, IL | $132K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gray Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Committee to Protect Journalists | Rumson, NJ | $132K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Timothy's Episcopal Church | Wilson, NC | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Kent County Inc United Way · largest grant: For All Seasons Inc | Chestertown, MD | $131K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Beltre Charity Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jose Torres | Longwood, FL | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eastern Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Just a Start Grant | Watertown, MA | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Primum Bonum Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fox Valley Lutheran High School | De Pere, WI | $131K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary | Cordova, TN | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bethel World Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Endovisionorg | Medford, OR | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sreyas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shikar Safari Club | Wilson, WY | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frazier Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Women's Center | Marquette, MI | $130K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hoke Maroon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Athletic Association | Winter Park, FL | $129K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $129K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Good Hope Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Willow Creek Charitable Foundation U/a/D 01/11/2002 Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Marion, MA | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brereton & Elizabeth Jones Charitable Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bluegrass Conservancy | Midway, KY | $128K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rocque Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | $128K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tioga County Homeless Initiative | Wellsboro, PA | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lenoir County United Way United Way · largest grant: Raad | Kinston, NC | $127K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Danajames Kids Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Andrew's Episcopal Church | Overland Park, KS | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wood Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Vale School District #84 | Dallas, TX | $127K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helen Huss Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: St Joseph Church | Columbia, MO | $127K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rhinelander Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Nativity of Our Lord Church | Rhinelander, WI | $126K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Dexter a & M Patricia Mccormick Fam Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Zionsville Umc | Zionsville, IN | $126K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Eulalia Church | Wakefield, MA | $126K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carol J and R Denny Alexander Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Christian Church | Fort Worth, TX | $126K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Parker Griffith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Nativity | Huntsville, AL | $126K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way of Jefferson County United Way · largest grant: A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center | Steubenville, OH | $126K tax year 2025 | 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.