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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dippell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Inter Tennis Hall of Fame | Great Neck, NY | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Effie Allen Little Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Wadesboro, NC | $74.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rhodenbaugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youth on Course | Travelers Rest, SC | $74.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Huguenot Society of America Private foundation · largest grant: Eglise Francaise Du Saint-Esprit | New York, NY | $74.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ross Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bishop Kelley | Tulsa, OK | $74.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Taveggia - Mary Antonini Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church | Herrin, IL | $74.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary B Nickell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc | Bluefield, WV | $74.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Harold D & Hazel H Hathcoat Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Nowata Sunset Masonic Lodge #57 | Nowata, OK | $74.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harwell and Betty Coale Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church Cathedral | Mobile, AL | $74K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nancy Shuman Hock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Reformed United Church | Danville, PA | $74K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlotte B Proehl Foundation Xxxxx0005 Private foundation · largest grant: Life Houston Aka Local Infant Formula for Emergencies | Chicago, IL | $74K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trustees of the Howard Funds 1993 Cx2290 Private foundation · largest grant: Howard Elementary School | Raynham, MA | $73.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trehern Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Care Network | Ocean Springs, MS | $73.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lucille B Deinzer Charitable Trust Dtd Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Lutheran Church | Muncie, IN | $73.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Community Life Enrichment Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $73.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ramig Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Airy Center | Portland, OR | $73.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mcr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Beth Jacob | Canterbury, NH | $73K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wj and Lillian Kemler Foundation Margaret Savage President Private foundation · largest grant: St Ignace Area Schools | Troy, MI | $72.5K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Kirchner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Longview, WA | $72.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joan Rothenberg Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Church | Rochester, NY | $72.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kmr Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concordia University St Paul | Vancouver, WA | $71.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bruce & Sandy Heerema Charitable Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Church of the Way | Pella, IA | $71.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | $71.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Nichols Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beaver Brook Association | Hollis, NH | $71.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lorelei Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church of Oakbrook | Burr Ridge, IL | $71.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Forker-Smith Fdn E Forker Ttee Private foundation · largest grant: St Vincent Depaul | Eagan, MN | $71K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kantor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gallaudet University | New York, NY | $70.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haugh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ the King Episcopal Church | Tucson, AZ | $70.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Douglass Archibald Jr Char Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Door County Environmental Council Council | Chicago, IL | $70.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Jane and Marvin Riddle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deerfield Academy | Naples, FL | $70.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles B Mathis Mem Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Legacy Treatment Services Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $70.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James C and Norma T Edenfield Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanderbilt Eye Institute | Atlanta, GA | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beckett Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Judes Children's Reaserch Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fortress Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Life | Norman, OK | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mallett Charitable Co-Tr Ua Private foundation · largest grant: Grace Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Watling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church Greenwich | Santa Barbara, CA | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| C Leroy Miller Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assn | Manchester, NH | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bernard and Shirley Lapides Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woman's Exchange of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lakota Community Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lakota Ambulance Service | Lakota, ND | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Leslie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food for the Poor | Spalding, NE | $69.5K 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.