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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chahoonausable Forks Fire Dpt 51 | Brooklyn, OH | $4,306 | 5 |
| Sparkle Bright Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4,306 | 2 |
| Breathe A Little Bit Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $4,305 | 2 |
| Cocoa Community Project Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $4,302 | 1 |
| Helmet Education Acquisition And Distribution Service | Chico, CA | $4,302 | 2 |
| Trust U-ind Louisa Hunnewell Dated 10-17-72 | Boston, MA | $4,300 | 1 |
| Scott And Barbara Greene Foundation Inc | East Grand Rapids, MI | $4,300 | 6 |
| Louise Lester Schneider Scholarship Fund | Dillsboro, IN | $4,300 | 9 |
| Roachdale Volunteer Fire Department | Roachdale, IN | $4,300 | 4 |
| Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng | Benton Harbor, MI | $4,300 | 4 |
| Think Like Christ Ministries | Mount Vernon, IA | $4,300 | 2 |
| Feng Chen And Yidan Han Foundation | Bedford, NH | $4,300 | 9 |
| Merlin Foundation Inc | Harrison, NY | $4,300 | 3 |
| The Constantino Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,300 | 2 |
| North Texas Estate And Financial | Wichita Falls, TX | $4,300 | 7 |
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Two common starting points. Category browsing pinpoints funders by program focus. Major U.S. cities concentrate the largest grant dollars.
Browse by top giving categories in the U.S.
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Education | 946 |
| Human services | 281 |
| Health care | 180 |
| Religion-related | 147 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 99 |
| Youth development | 71 |
| Community improvement | 46 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 24 |
Browse by major cities in the U.S.
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $193.8K |
| Chicago, IL | $104.2K |
| Dallas, TX | $87.9K |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $85.8K |
| Brooklyn, OH | $71.2K |
| San Jose, CA | $71.1K |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66.8K |
| Buffalo, NY | $64.8K |
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