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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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Northern Oxford Health & Service Council Bethel, ME $278,500 13
Elmer S & Frances R Christ Pottsville, PA $278,500 85
Stephen W & Merle Dresner Charitable Providence, RI $278,500 16
The Copen Family Foundation Charlotte, NC $278,500 40
Neupaver Family Foundation Venetia, PA $278,500 21
The Peter Musto Charitable Trust Piedmont, CA $278,494 78
Constance Mayeron Cowles & Minneapolis, MN $278,485 181
Gertrude Mead Ott Charitable Fund Canton, OH $278,481 3
The Winkle Family Foundation Lake City, MI $278,475 70
Michele And Arnold Brustin Foundation Montecito, CA $278,473 46
Gillespie Bros Ua Stamford Hosp Dallas, TX $278,462 10
Linda Kulin Charitable Foundation Inc Bethany Beach, DE $278,424 63
Chatham-beech Charitable Foundation South Windsor, CT $278,408 235
The Olivia Claire Obrokta Foundation New Albany, OH $278,392 63
Madison East Rotary Foundation Inc Madison, WI $278,370 20
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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 1,601
Human services 728
Health care 692
Religion-related 476
Arts, culture & humanities 374
Youth development 330
Community improvement 209
Philanthropy & grantmaking 148

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $230.2M
Pittsburgh, PA $154.5M
Las Vegas, NV $136.0M
New York, NY $124.1M
Chicago, IL $116.9M
Wilmington, DE $86.0M
Milwaukee, WI $75.0M
Saint Louis, MO $58.0M
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