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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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Habitat For Humanity Of Nwi 447021015 Evansville, IN $281,946 2
The Steve Smith Family Foundation Charlotte, NC $281,929 55
Cohen Family Charitable Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY $281,893 4
The Wj And Lillian Kemler Foundation Troy, MI $281,870 35
Walter L Mcquiston Community Trust Iowa City, IA $281,849 15
The Marilyn And Peter Tsivitse Foundation Beachwood, OH $281,806 20
Parkinson Family Foundation Greenwich, CT $281,805 92
Marjorie W Sloper Charitable Foundation Danvers, MA $281,800 104
Livermore Student Scholarship Fund Milwaukee, WI $281,783 4
Helen Mowrey Trust Xxxxx9000 Chicago, IL $281,761 11
Greenville Educational Enrichment Greenville, TX $281,750 10
1212 Gives Inc Meridian, ID $281,750 22
Powell Family Charitable Foundation Danville, KY $281,749 157
Barbieri Fbo Sisters Bless Virg-tr Pittsburgh, PA $281,727 5
Milman Glant And Jean Bailey Landis Memorial Mifflintown, PA $281,705 20
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Category Foundations
Education 1,591
Human services 729
Health care 671
Religion-related 486
Arts, culture & humanities 371
Youth development 337
Community improvement 207
Philanthropy & grantmaking 145

Browse by major cities in the U.S.

City Total giving
Dallas, TX $233.4M
Pittsburgh, PA $156.3M
Las Vegas, NV $137.5M
New York, NY $128.3M
Chicago, IL $119.3M
Wilmington, DE $87.4M
Milwaukee, WI $78.0M
Saint Louis, MO $58.1M
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