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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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Jj Archer Foundation Inc Kingston, MA $257,553 2
Beta Kappa Of Sigma Chi White Cross Foundation Norman, OK $257,550 8
W Vaughan Spencer Foundation Inc Southmont, NC $257,546 64
Jack D And Beverly B Finley Charitable Jasper, GA $257,500 45
Vierra Family Foundation Pueblo West, CO $257,500 20
Rushmore Family Foundation Boulder, CO $257,500 21
Versova Community Foundation Sioux Center, IA $257,500 4
The Metcalf Foundation Dallas, TX $257,479 58
Robert E & Anne T Sneed Denver, CO $257,474 416
Robert E Bartlett Family Foundation Moline, IL $257,465 2
Hazel S Putneyunl Fdn Tuw Milwaukee, WI $257,457 7
Gee Anderson B Tw Xxxxx5007 Chicago, IL $257,428 8
Thomas H And Donna M Stone Foundation Vernon Hills, IL $257,410 107
Sam And Mary Lawrence Foundation Kirkland, WA $257,402 149
Peacefield International Inc Murrieta, CA $257,380 12
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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 1,566
Human services 699
Health care 669
Religion-related 458
Arts, culture & humanities 360
Youth development 320
Community improvement 184
Philanthropy & grantmaking 120

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $212.5M
Pittsburgh, PA $144.6M
Las Vegas, NV $130.0M
New York, NY $113.4M
Chicago, IL $107.1M
Wilmington, DE $77.2M
Milwaukee, WI $69.2M
Saint Louis, MO $52.9M
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