Community Development grants for nonprofits

8,582 private foundations reported community development grants on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later.

Funders8,582

Describe how to apply2,939

Typical grant$6,500

Grant records37,449

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

The Gap Foundation

San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-2474426 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 713 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

Providence, RI · EIN 25-6115832 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.2M Organizations funded 1,199 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesEducationHealth
Banc of California Charitable Foundation

Santa Ana, CA · EIN 81-2984187 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.2M Organizations funded 339 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHousingHuman ServicesEducation
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Usg Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2984045 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $786K Organizations funded 267 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesHealthEducation
Td Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 14-1864317 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $24.9M Organizations funded 1,003 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHousingHuman ServicesCommunity Development
The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI · EIN 38-1359217 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $170M Organizations funded 799 Typical grant $140,000 Describes how to apply

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentArts & Culture

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ · EIN 13-3319048 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 5,464 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Community DevelopmentEducationAnimal WelfareHuman Services
The Gap Foundation

San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-2474426 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.2M Organizations funded 713 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

Providence, RI · EIN 25-6115832 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.2M Organizations funded 1,199 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesEducationHealth
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture
Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-1367441 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $157.4M Organizations funded 1,376 Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only

HousingCommunity DevelopmentEducationHuman Services
Banc of California Charitable Foundation

Santa Ana, CA · EIN 81-2984187 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.2M Organizations funded 339 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHousingHuman ServicesEducation
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Usg Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2984045 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $786K Organizations funded 267 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesHealthEducation
Td Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME · EIN 14-1864317 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $24.9M Organizations funded 1,003 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHousingHuman ServicesCommunity Development
The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI · EIN 38-1359217 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $170M Organizations funded 799 Typical grant $140,000 Describes how to apply

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentArts & Culture
The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-6036106 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $13.4M Organizations funded 391 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply

Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesHealthEducation
W K Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI · EIN 38-1359264 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $303.9M Organizations funded 1,818 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHealthHuman ServicesCommunity Development
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-1951681 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $93.1M Organizations funded 1,462 Typical grant $40,000 Preselected recipients only

Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesCommunity Development
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4523232 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $141.5M Organizations funded 845 Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only

HealthHuman ServicesEducationCommunity Development
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD · EIN 52-6037034 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $127.8M Organizations funded 872 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationChildren & YouthHealthHousing
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL · EIN 23-7093598 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $356.1M Organizations funded 969 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 13-6406825 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.2M Organizations funded 441 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesHealthEducationCommunity Development
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth
The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1503488 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $148.8M Organizations funded 1,027 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kansas City, MO · EIN 43-6064859 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $95M Organizations funded 364 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply

EducationCommunity DevelopmentHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

New York, NY · EIN 22-3692921 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $326M Organizations funded 1,101 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentChildren & Youth
Bnsf Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX · EIN 26-1635887 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 993 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthCommunity Development

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Where community development grants go

California102,139
New York92,036
Texas60,040
Pennsylvania46,007
Massachusetts44,093
Florida43,075
Illinois38,958
Ohio33,365

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants whose stated purpose matches community development. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.