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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Zoo Midland Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $165M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Foster Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Lynchburg | Brookneal, VA | $1.29M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas University Endowment Association | Kansas City, MO | $357M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lilly Endowment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana Community Develpmntprojects | Indianapolis, IN | $3.86B tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oldham Little Church Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Union Missionary Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $1.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Crossnore School & Children's Home | Chattanooga, TN | $37.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Community foundation · largest grant: Rondo Community Land Trust | St Paul, MN | $45.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis Community foundation · largest grant: Strategic Resource Group | Memphis, TN | $116M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $244M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $137M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Atlanta, GA | $173M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $22.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Celanese Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Inc | Irving, TX | $1.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Asheville, NC | $61.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Land O'lakes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | St Paul, MN | $3.36M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Davis & Elkins College | St Louis, MO | $70.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Richmond, VA | $64.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $304M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: George Kaiser Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $162M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $23.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $68.4M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nashville Catalyst Fund | Nashville, TN | $119M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Durham, NC | $29M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Manna Foodbank | Raleigh, NC | $32.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Thaden School - 800 Se C Street Bentonville Ar 72712 | Little Rock, AR | $66.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (tax Community foundation · largest grant: Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $45.3M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Springfield, MO | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Community foundation · largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $57.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Sioux Falls School District #49-5 | Sioux Falls, SD | $38.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Erie Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Erie City Mission | Erie, PA | $25.8M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $99.2M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $623M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Merrill Area United Way | Merrill, WI | $464K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Community foundation · largest grant: Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation | Detroit, MI | $106M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $76.1M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Community Services League | Independence, MO | $6.82M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Fayette Education Foundation | Lexington, KY | $26.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Community foundation · largest grant: Freed-Hardeman University | Huntsville, AL | $12.5M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| California Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $332M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arizona Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mountain View Presbyterian Church | Phoenix, AZ | $99.6M tax year 2024 | 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.