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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
Pneuma Foundation Summit, NJ $256,208 204
Gilbert Foundation Philadelphia, PA $256,200 87
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation Seattle, WA $256,152 117
Zakia And Mian Family Charitable Foundation Inc Davie, FL $256,145 249
2life Partners Inc Brighton, MA $256,140 1
Vh Kays Educational Trust Jonesboro, AR $256,124 3
Tuw Ruth C Adams Memorial Fund Dallas, TX $256,116 15
Sonya D Dockett Nwachukwu Memorial Avon, CT $256,109 28
Winnett Foundation Santa Ana, CA $256,100 37
Halpern Foundation Pittsburgh, PA $256,081 41
Tuw Harley Rena & Myrtle Fdn Ir Dallas, TX $256,065 38
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc Millwood, NY $256,026 250
Ludwig Family Foundation Sea Island, GA $256,014 92
Fendlason Methodist Education Fund Birmingham, AL $256,014 16
Bradley J Fetchet Memorial Foundation New Canaan, CT $256,000 19
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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 1,560
Human services 684
Health care 661
Religion-related 454
Arts, culture & humanities 355
Youth development 312
Community improvement 182
Philanthropy & grantmaking 121

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $211.8M
Pittsburgh, PA $144.5M
Las Vegas, NV $129.8M
New York, NY $112.5M
Chicago, IL $106.7M
Wilmington, DE $77.4M
Milwaukee, WI $68.5M
Saint Louis, MO $52.1M
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