Milky Way Research Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-2277927
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, Milky Way Research Foundation has awarded 177 grants totaling $131,119,496 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 3 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $166,667 to $1,160,790, with a median award of $575,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$131,119,496
Total Assets
$198,227
Median Grant (all grants)
$575,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
8
Median Grant
$1,137,513
% No Significant Change
-1%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
2 of 8 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in California and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Redwood City (55%), La Jolla (15%), Berkeley (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+492%
Strong 492% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + Healthcare
Dual focus on education (60%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Milky Way Research Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $640,598 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $1,150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,125,025 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $466,881 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research Grant | 2024 |
| Harvard Medical Center | $1,066,570 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,150,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $1,150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2024 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,149,449 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | $512,499 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $536,121 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Cambridge | $301,508 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $460,787 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $1,005,990 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,133,740 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $948,750 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $1,150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $1,160,790 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,140,448 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $1,150,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $1,149,399 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,149,449 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | $512,499 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $536,121 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Cambridge | $301,508 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $460,787 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $1,005,990 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,133,740 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $948,750 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $1,150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $1,160,790 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,140,448 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $1,150,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $1,149,399 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $1,150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $1,150,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $1,150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,150,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Broad Institute | $1,149,976 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $1,146,707 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $1,145,949 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,143,295 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,131,450 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Lausanne | $1,129,435 | Lausanne, Foreign, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Epigenetic Clock Foundation | $1,000,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $998,905 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $948,750 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $575,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $575,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $574,822 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Pompeu Fabra | $574,106 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Broad Institute | $572,154 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $571,744 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Va Palo Healthcare System | $571,489 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $571,249 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $571,236 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $571,235 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $565,993 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $536,121 | Berkeley, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $512,499 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $383,253 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Babraham Institute | $376,586 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Babraham Institute | $376,586 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $333,333 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $1,150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $1,150,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $1,150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,150,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $1,150,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Broad Institute | $1,149,976 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $1,146,707 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $1,145,949 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,143,295 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,131,450 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Lausanne | $1,129,435 | Lausanne, Foreign, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Epigenetic Clock Foundation | $1,000,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $998,905 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $948,750 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $575,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $575,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $574,822 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Pompeu Fabra | $574,106 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Broad Institute | $572,154 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $571,744 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Va Palo Healthcare System | $571,489 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $571,249 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $571,236 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $571,235 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $565,993 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $536,121 | Berkeley, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $512,499 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $383,253 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Babraham Institute | $376,586 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Babraham Institute | $376,586 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $333,333 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Epigenetic Clock Foundation | $1,000,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Public Health England | $166,900 | Didcot, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $166,667 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $333,333 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Lausanne | $573,563 | Lausanne, N/A, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $776,250 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $575,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $575,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Pompeu Fabra | $574,106 | Barcelona, N/A, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $496,014 | Hinxton, N/A, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $571,250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $571,745 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $565,994 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $566,727 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $496,013 | Hinxton, N/A, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Lausanne | $573,562 | Lausanne, N/A, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $776,250 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Broad Institute | $572,155 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Cambridge | $301,508 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester | $575,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $566,727 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $575,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $766,506 | Barcelona, N/A, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Va Palo Healthcare System | $571,490 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Epigenetic Clock Foundation | $1,000,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Public Health England | $166,900 | Didcot, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $166,667 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $333,333 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Lausanne | $573,563 | Lausanne, Foreign, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $776,250 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $575,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Salk Institute For Biological Studies | $575,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Pompeu Fabra | $574,106 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $496,014 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | $571,250 | Baltimore, MD, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $575,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $571,745 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $565,994 | Redwood City, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Houston, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | $575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $566,727 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | $496,013 | Hinxton, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Lausanne | $573,562 | Lausanne, Foreign, SZ | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $776,250 | New York, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Broad Institute | $572,155 | Cambridge, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Cambridge | $301,508 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester | $575,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Albert Einstein College Of Medicine | $575,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $566,727 | Boston, MA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $575,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Fundacio Institut De Recerca Biomedica | $766,506 | Barcelona, Foreign, SP | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Va Palo Healthcare System | $571,490 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Investigator Award Research Grant | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $166,667 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Public Health England | $167,527 | Didcot, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Epigenetic Clock Development Foundation | $1,000,000 | Torrance, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Milky Way Research Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 85-2277927 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1900 N STREET NW Washington, DC 20036-1656 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Milky Way Research Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President & Treasurer | Richard Klausner |
|---|---|
| Director, Secretary | James A Hutchinson |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
May 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.