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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elgin Symphony Orchestra | Elgin, IL | $97.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Beck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Year Columbus | Columbus, OH | $97.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mustard Seed Foundation Inc Private foundation | Falls Church, VA | $97.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lerner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $97.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Raymond Carpenter Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Tarkio Westboro Community Care Center | Tarkio, MO | $97.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Olivieri Johnston Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | West Hartford, CT | $97K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vogel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: School Supplies To Various School Districts | Madison, WI | $96.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosamond Thaxter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains | Portland, ME | $96.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lutheran World Relief | China Grove, NC | $96.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kellett Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mill Village Ministries | Landrum, SC | $96K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mann Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita, KS | $94.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cole Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | Salisbury, MD | $94.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sbw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Holy Trinity | Middletown, CT | $94.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Br Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: R Vidhya Aashram | Michigan City, IN | $93.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Goerlich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Michigan | Holland, OH | $93.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Murphy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camden Catholic High School | Tabernacle, NJ | $93.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morse Col Robert H Fdn Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Beloit Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | $92.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John J Winch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy | Centerville, OH | $92.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Swift Illges Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Chattachoochee Valley | Columbus, GA | $92.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barnitz Fund Uw of Ella K Barnitz Private foundation · largest grant: Atrium Medical Center Foundation | Chicago, IL | $91.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Julian T Turner Charitable Trust Regions Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Providence Christian School | Mobile, AL | $91.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Psalms of Life Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Haitian Global Health Alliance | Miami Lakes, FL | $91.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cozart Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | $91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jjctmfoundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Kansas City, MO | $91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winona Foundation the Private foundation · largest grant: Great River Shakespeare Festival | Seattle, WA | $91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John C Enk Char Residual Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The First Church in Belfast | Brooklyn, OH | $90.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gillmer Kroehle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Time Bank Mahoning Watershed | Columbus, OH | $90.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seacoast Repertory Theatre | Eliot, ME | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation First Merchants Bank Pwa Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Presque Isle Cny Sheriff | Muncie, IN | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Terry Family Talent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Western Monroe Historical Society | Brockport, NY | $90K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Caring Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Christ Lutheran Church Schwarz Fund | Onaga, KS | $90K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Fred Fatzler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hobart & William Smith College | Morristown, NJ | $89.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints | Salt Lake City, UT | $89.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mcdonald Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $89K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Niemann Foods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois | Quincy, IL | $89K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bond Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Rochester | Pittsford, NY | $88.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tai Won Suhr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cal-Pac Um Foundation | Seal Beach, CA | $88.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kurt and Janet Zerrusen Family Foundatio Private foundation · largest grant: Cardinal Glennon Hospital | Teutopolis, IL | $88.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W Keith Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| HJH Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation For Hope | Forest, VA | $88K 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.