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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.
| Foundation | Based in | Total giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be Alright | Chicago, IL | $3,180 | 1 |
| Burns Family Foundation | Houston, TX | $3,180 | 3 |
| Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr | Birmingham, AL | $3,177 | 2 |
| The Luise & Morton Kaish Private | New York, NY | $3,175 | 29 |
| Galaxy Foundation | Saratoga, CA | $3,175 | 16 |
| Guardian Angel Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $3,175 | 13 |
| James And Jessie Jia Foundation | Pleasanton, CA | $3,175 | 3 |
| Julia B Williams Delta Associates Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $3,175 | 1 |
| The Espinoza Family Foundation Inc | Land O Lakes, FL | $3,173 | 5 |
| Emwomen International Inc | Frisco, TX | $3,160 | 1 |
| The Fuchia Foundation | Cupertino, CA | $3,160 | 6 |
| Paul E Gaston Foundation | Aspen, CO | $3,158 | 1 |
| M L Field Fbo Candor Ctrl Schp Tw | Buffalo, NY | $3,157 | 1 |
| 78th Precinct Youth Council Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $3,156 | 7 |
| Guy Mike Moran Foundation | Chicago, IL | $3,156 | 13 |
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Two common starting points. Category browsing pinpoints funders by program focus. Major U.S. cities concentrate the largest grant dollars.
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| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Education | 816 |
| Human services | 245 |
| Health care | 143 |
| Religion-related | 120 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 80 |
| Youth development | 59 |
| Community improvement | 35 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 21 |
Browse by major cities in the U.S.
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $125.7K |
| Chicago, IL | $65.5K |
| San Jose, CA | $60.2K |
| Dallas, TX | $49.9K |
| Houston, TX | $46.4K |
| Brooklyn, NY | $45.0K |
| Brooklyn, OH | $44.4K |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41.9K |
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