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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara N And E J Evans Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $6,297 | 2 |
| Central Up Cism | Marquette, MI | $6,295 | 11 |
| Nanticoke Conservation Club | Nanticoke, PA | $6,293 | 6 |
| Westchester Music Of India Group | Ardsley, NY | $6,292 | 2 |
| Eastbridge Foundation | Langhorne, PA | $6,290 | 11 |
| The Maverick Observer | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,289 | 4 |
| Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation | Monroe, LA | $6,280 | 3 |
| Title 35 Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | $6,280 | 2 |
| Pridgen And Carpenter Leadership | Hull, GA | $6,277 | 4 |
| Canway Youth | Palo Alto, CA | $6,274 | 4 |
| Charles R Vaughn Educational Trust | Delmar, NY | $6,264 | 7 |
| Global Echo Foundation | Arlington, VA | $6,257 | 2 |
| Leo E Considine Scholarship Fbo Notre Dame | Elmira, NY | $6,253 | 6 |
| The Toby & Joanie Darden Foundation | Gaylord, MI | $6,250 | 4 |
| Shadle Family Foundation Inc | Yuma, AZ | $6,250 | 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 | 1,324 |
| Human services | 366 |
| Health care | 266 |
| Religion-related | 181 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 130 |
| Youth development | 110 |
| Community improvement | 60 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 29 |
Browse by major cities in the U.S.
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $360.5K |
| Dallas, TX | $198.0K |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $177.8K |
| Chicago, IL | $162.3K |
| Brooklyn, OH | $142.2K |
| Wilmington, DE | $139.9K |
| Buffalo, NY | $130.2K |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125.7K |
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