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Look up any U.S. private foundation by name, EIN, city, or state. Pull total giving, grant counts, median grant size, trustees, and asset base from the most recent IRS Form 990 filings. No login. Updated daily.

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Top foundations by total giving in the U.S.

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Foundation Based in Total giving Grants
Hevelone Foundation Beatrice, NE $233,332 39
Ray Lanyon Fund Billings, MT $233,315 59
Robert E Lee Testamentary Tr Xxxxx2001 Chicago, IL $233,296 5
The Quida Midkiff Burrus Charitable Trust Birmingham, AL $233,267 5
455 Foundation Topanga, CA $233,250 79
The Manny And Cecile Hernandez Fremont, CA $233,213 126
Thambi-shiva Charitable Foundation Glen Head, NY $233,211 38
Campbell Ww & Anna Schlr Tr F0484700 San Antonio, TX $233,211 5
Thomas E And Pamela M Mischell Family Foundation Cincinnati, OH $233,203 10
Ralls Family Foundation Diamond Bar, CA $233,200 52
The Constance Kittner Foundation Philadelphia, PA $233,200 63
The Jack Runnion Foundation Orlando, FL $233,198 59
Weimer Congemi Foundation Inc Metairie, LA $233,164 123
Roger Leland Goudie Foundation Las Vegas, NV $233,109 5
Schoenhard Community Foundation Inc Chamberlain, SD $233,100 165
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Category Foundations
Education 1,533
Human services 635
Health care 568
Religion-related 448
Arts, culture & humanities 327
Youth development 312
Community improvement 160
Philanthropy & grantmaking 115

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City Total giving
Dallas, TX $185.3M
Pittsburgh, PA $131.2M
Las Vegas, NV $115.7M
New York, NY $95.4M
Chicago, IL $94.2M
Wilmington, DE $65.8M
Milwaukee, WI $61.1M
Saint Louis, MO $46.7M
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