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Top foundations by total giving in the U.S.
| Foundation | Based in | Total giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pd Merrill Charitable Trust | Portland, ME | $4,600,123 | 22 |
| Ben E Keith Foundation Trust Xxxxx0005 | Chicago, IL | $4,600,087 | 414 |
| Tricoastal Foundation | Monroe, CT | $4,600,083 | 105 |
| Pleroma Inc | Glen Rose, TX | $4,600,000 | 5 |
| Clarfeld Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $4,599,575 | 33 |
| Foundation For Theological Education In Asia And The Pacific | West Barnstable, MA | $4,599,093 | 302 |
| Arthur W Phillips Trust Uw | Franklin, PA | $4,599,090 | 203 |
| The Virginia And Alfred Harrell | Bakersfield, CA | $4,597,748 | 230 |
| John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation | Concord, CA | $4,596,476 | 247 |
| The Emerson & Barbara Kampen Charit | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,595,884 | 9 |
| The Buddy Taub Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $4,595,695 | 191 |
| Elaine And Bram Goldsmith Family | Woodland Hills, CA | $4,594,211 | 70 |
| Tuw Charles G Bancroft Trust | Dallas, TX | $4,593,644 | 12 |
| C Northrop & A Marder Pond Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,592,959 | 191 |
| Encourage Inc | Evanston, IL | $4,592,500 | 85 |
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| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Education | 1,931 |
| Health care | 1,192 |
| Human services | 1,142 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 843 |
| Youth development | 755 |
| Religion-related | 601 |
| Community improvement | 519 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 471 |
Browse by major cities in the U.S.
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2.6B |
| Dallas, TX | $1.5B |
| Wilmington, DE | $1.3B |
| Chicago, IL | $1.2B |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $848.1M |
| Boston, MA | $609.7M |
| Los Angeles, CA | $609.5M |
| Brooklyn, NY | $489.9M |
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