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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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Melvin And Dollie Younts Foundation Fountain Inn, SC $247,432 67
The Scallorns Family Foundation California, MO $247,384 107
Rathert Foundation Smith Center, KS $247,363 77
The Ted And Jillyn Verdon Private Newport Beach, CA $247,350 61
Frank Leaphart Charitable Trust Medford, OR $247,349 20
Take1give1 Scottsdale, AZ $247,338 5
Roa Necita Md Charitable Fdn Las Vegas, NV $247,330 3
Tri-m Foundation New York, NY $247,330 31
Paul Koors Memorial Foundation Inc Rye, NY $247,305 13
Partridge A L & O D U Agt Dtd 10 20 59 Dallas, TX $247,297 16
The Truman And Judy Doggett Family Bermuda Run, NC $247,280 85
Americas Future Through Academic New York, NY $247,280 12
The Roger O Goldman And Fern Palm Beach Gardens, FL $247,266 40
Tr Uw Charles Smith For The Charles & Brooklyn, OH $247,250 59
Stanbridge University Foundation Irvine, CA $247,250 5
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Foundations file 990s in the state where they hold legal domicile. Explore where private foundations are most concentrated across the U.S.

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Category Foundations
Education 1,549
Human services 668
Health care 627
Religion-related 445
Arts, culture & humanities 344
Youth development 312
Community improvement 182
Philanthropy & grantmaking 115

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $202.6M
Pittsburgh, PA $141.9M
Las Vegas, NV $124.8M
New York, NY $105.9M
Chicago, IL $101.4M
Wilmington, DE $72.6M
Milwaukee, WI $64.5M
Saint Louis, MO $50.5M
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