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Top foundations by total giving in the U.S.
| Foundation | Based in | Total giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne T And Robert M Bass Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $37,816,239 | 223 |
| Wallace Genetic Foundation Ii Inc | Washington, DC | $37,812,000 | 457 |
| Mcelhattan Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $37,796,978 | 481 |
| Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable | Waltham, MA | $37,785,300 | 395 |
| Robert Day Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $37,780,086 | 73 |
| Mansueto Foundation | Chicago, IL | $37,768,791 | 208 |
| Townebank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | $37,750,752 | 932 |
| Janey Fund Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | $37,745,409 | 1,320 |
| The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $37,732,484 | 5 |
| The Ds Foundation | Miami, FL | $37,723,763 | 48 |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $37,714,165 | 282 |
| Robert David Lion Gardiner | Riverhead, NY | $37,692,432 | 465 |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $37,628,837 | 453 |
| The Mark E And Mary A Davis Foundation | Belle Plaine, MN | $37,563,050 | 500 |
| William Lawrence And Blanche Hughes | Lexington, KY | $37,551,557 | 18 |
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| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Education | 2,199 |
| Health care | 1,585 |
| Human services | 1,488 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 1,238 |
| Youth development | 1,107 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 934 |
| Community improvement | 931 |
| Religion-related | 700 |
Browse by major cities in the U.S.
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7.5B |
| Chicago, IL | $3.1B |
| Wilmington, DE | $2.3B |
| Dallas, TX | $2.1B |
| Boston, MA | $1.8B |
| Houston, TX | $1.5B |
| San Francisco, CA | $1.5B |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1.4B |
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