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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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Forgatch Family Foundation Pasadena, CA $241,323 19
Weller Investment Company Denver, CO $241,314 9
Taylor Fbo Salvation Army Irr Tua Las Vegas, NV $241,300 5
The Habit Restaurants Foundation Louisville, KY $241,289 163
Brandsness Foundation Klamath Falls, OR $241,285 22
The Cullman Foundation Cullman, AL $241,272 26
Warner Foundation Corona, CA $241,250 144
Chris Dennis Environment Foundation Inc Ithaca, NY $241,233 14
Tuw Frank E Wheeler Fb Community Dallas, TX $241,204 27
Thomas And Lis Petersen Private Family Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $241,200 32
Schaal John D-mem Amherst, NY $241,198 14
Useful Choices Charitable Foundation North East, PA $241,181 34
William R Duck Foundation Walnut Creek, CA $241,173 25
Kelley Malcolm S Tw Pittsburgh, PA $241,172 13
Waterfall Foundation Mesilla, NM $241,160 62
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Category Foundations
Education 1,554
Human services 659
Health care 610
Religion-related 438
Arts, culture & humanities 329
Youth development 301
Community improvement 175
Philanthropy & grantmaking 112

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $193.7M
Pittsburgh, PA $136.7M
Las Vegas, NV $122.1M
New York, NY $101.1M
Chicago, IL $98.3M
Wilmington, DE $70.0M
Milwaukee, WI $62.3M
Saint Louis, MO $49.0M
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