Private foundations · 990-PF data
Religious foundations in the United States
- 25,464
- foundations
- $16.52B
- grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
- 4,600
- say they accept unsolicited
- $5,500
- median grant
Grantlas lists 25,464 private foundations across the United States that fund religious organizations, from their 990-PF filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $16.52 billion in grants in their latest filing year, and 4,600 of them (18%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common home states are Texas (2,651), Florida (2,163) and New York (2,141).
Top 25 of 25,464 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 4,575 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN | $100,000 | $3.86B | $50–$400M | FY2025 | |
| The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC | $205,535 | $222.5M | $5,000–$21.5M | FY2023 | |
| Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY | $200,000 | $172.6M | $100–$4.2M | FY2024 | |
| Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH | $15,000 | $91.6M | $50–$19.7M | FY2023 | |
| The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK | $200,000 | $74.6M | $1,000–$18M | FY2025 | |
| Stanley M Herzog Charitable FoundationSmithville, MO | $6,250 | $68.3M | $1,000–$59.8M | FY2024 | |
| Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOakland, CA | $25,000 | $63.1M | $10,000–$20M | FY2024 | |
| The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC | $60,000 | $57.9M | $10,000–$2.1M | FY2024 | |
| Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN | $55,000 | $57.2M | $3,500–$4.2M | FY2025 | |
| Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI | $10,000 | $52.8M | $250–$51.4M | FY2025 | |
| The Ryan FoundationGreenwood Village, CO | $307,287 | $52M | $30,000–$45.9M | FY2024 | |
| Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA | $25,000 | $40.5M | $500–$3M | FY2025 | |
| The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA | $50,000 | $34.3M | $1,000–$5M | FY2024 | |
| Stoller FoundationHouston, TX | $28,250 | $32.6M | $16–$5M | FY2024 | |
| Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | $27.5M | $50–$7.4M | FY2024 | |
| The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | $57,500 | $23M | $15,000–$8.2M | FY2024 | |
| Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX | $500 | $22.6M | $13–$1.1M | FY2024 | |
| EGL Charitable FoundationNew York, NY | $101,910 | $18.8M | $250–$5.7M | FY2024 | |
| Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX | $580,000 | $18M | $25,000–$6.5M | FY2023 | |
| Simpson Psb FundOrinda, CA | $22,500 | $17.4M | $1,000–$10M | FY2024 | |
| The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX | $100,000 | $17.3M | $5,000–$1.5M | FY2024 | |
| Larry Benaroya Family FoundationMercer Island, WA | $12,500 | $17M | $500–$8.6M | FY2025 | |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN | $123,063 | $15.8M | $5,000–$2.4M | FY2025 | |
| John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC | $25,000 | $15.2M | $2,500–$500,000 | FY2024 | |
| The Fb Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT | $2,500 | $14.8M | $100–$10M | FY2024 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.