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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Liberty Counsel | Longwood, FL | $87.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cottage Grove Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: South Lane School District | Cottage Grove, OR | $87.8K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Crump Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Spring, TX | $87.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Duane & Lynda Jergenson Family Fdtn Lynda Jergenson Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Fraser | Minneapolis, MN | $87.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ron and Sharon Matthews Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northview Baptist Church | Linden, NC | $87.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Autumn Rieks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hill-Murray High School | Lake Elmo, MN | $87.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Betty R Mcgowin Charitable Trust Regions Bank Trust Department Private foundation · largest grant: Piedmont Enviromental Council | Mobile, AL | $86.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Summer Star Foundation for Nature Art and Humanity Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Robinson Middle School | Boston, MA | $86.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Olson Tom & Cynthia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $86.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Paul Mccutchen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deborah the Brave Ministries | Roswell, NM | $86.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frca Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alexander Reformed Church | Belmond, IA | $86K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ward J and Joy A Timken Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arts in Stark | Canton, OH | $86K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lego Community Fund US Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foodshare Inc | Enfield, CT | $85.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George & Audrey Rasmussen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Bellingham, WA | $85.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mirza Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Florida International University | Southwest Ranches, FL | $85.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lyon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Presbyterian Church | North Little Rock, AR | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Storer Trust for Educational and Private foundation · largest grant: St Pauls Congregational Church | Saint Louis, MO | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marcum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | $84.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosmann Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Next Generation | Grafton, WI | $84K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anita P Gilger Trust Ua Private foundation · largest grant: The Cleveland Orchestra | Rocky River, OH | $84K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Twilley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Receptions for Research | Greensboro, NC | $84K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cotuit Center for the Arts | Chicago, IL | $83.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jahn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago City Day School | Chicago, IL | $83.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Middlesex Regional High School Scholarship Fund | Boston, MA | $83.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lavoy & Anne Moore Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Texas Artists Inc | Houston, TX | $83.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Leonard J and Irene Brown Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | Michigan City, IN | $82.8K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Norman C Danielson Foundation Co Riverview Private foundation · largest grant: Silver Star Search and Rescue | Vancouver, WA | $82.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ambellan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bh Care Inc | Pleasant Valley, NY | $82.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ernest L & Mildred Roberts Sweet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deane Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Wellsboro, PA | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Howard P Arnold Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amani Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $82K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foundation 12 Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Berkeley Prepatory School | Tampa, FL | $81.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stewart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Methodist Church | New Canaan, CT | $81.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tambur Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friedman Jewish Community Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | $81.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gertrude Couch Irrev Tuw Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Concord Hospital Paul Trainor | Manchester, NH | $81.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Allen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Actors Bridge Ensemble | Nashville, TN | $81K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: San Domenico School | Pittsburgh, PA | $81K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William M Miller Tw Private foundation · largest grant: Rockford Park District Foundation | Chicago, IL | $80.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Doris and Norma Van Gorp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $80.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Building Hope in the City | Chagrin Falls, OH | $80.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evelyn C Carter Tuw Xxxxx5001 Private foundation · largest grant: Bridgeport United Methodist Church | Chicago, IL | $80K 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.