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Foundations and grantmaking organizations

There are 189,873foundations in the United States. Combined, these foundationsemploy 418,774 people, earn more than $310 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 trillion.
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Types of foundations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
148,957
$141,950,443,656
Grantmaking public charity foundations
17,155
$123,818,224,212
Community foundations
4,380
$26,199,445,635
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
4,353
$1,788,776,532
Corporate foundations
3,348
$16,667,770,760
Organizations supporting a single foundation
912
$30,320,478,816
Foundation professional societies
306
$242,339,205
Foundation alliances and advocates
300
$358,355,459
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
130
$165,949,844
Foundation research and public policy institutes
28
$70,071,805
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Job trends for Foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
37,523
1-10
7,753
11-25
899
26-100
564
101 to 1,000
167
1,000+
17
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Sizes of foundations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
100,429
$250k to $1M
16,729
$1M to $5M
9,525
$5M to $25M
3,302
$25M to $100M
847
$100M+
324
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Directory of foundations

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1-20 of 189,873

Kresge Foundation

To expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit.
Revenue
$245.0m
Assets
$4.0b
Employees
117
EIN
38-1359217
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skoll Foundation

The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the world's most pressing problems.
Revenue
$53.8m
Assets
$785.7m
Employees
61
EIN
11-3659133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

GCF inspires philanthropy, with 1,091 donor advised funds and designated funds for ongoing funding of specific organizations or purposes.
Revenue
$105.4m
Assets
$820.4m
Employees
56
EIN
31-0669700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Washington Community Foundation

The mission of the Community Foundation for the national capital region is to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by encouraging and supporting effective giving and by providing leadership on critical issues in our Community.
Revenue
$93.5m
Assets
$477.3m
Employees
41
EIN
23-7343119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bainum Family Foundation

Bainum Family Foundation operates and supports educational programs and projects assisting underserved children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education.
Revenue
$74.3m
Assets
$786.3m
Employees
39
EIN
23-7000192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom Forum

The Freedom Forum -- dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people -- is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$568.8m
Employees
52
EIN
54-1604427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation is dedicated to improving life outcomes for young people through education. They work to ensure that effective education systems in California and Washington provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive.
Revenue
$19.5m
Assets
$461.5m
Employees
15
EIN
20-0882784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meyer Foundation

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive.
Revenue
$463.4k
Assets
$210.7m
Employees
15
EIN
53-0241716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council on Foundations

The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association providing philanthropic organizations with the leadership and tools they need to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
44
EIN
13-6068327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Community Foundation

The mission of Madison Community Foundation (MCF) is to enhance the common good through philanthropy. Created in 1942 as Madison Community Trust, MCF helps people do their charitable giving their way, to causes they care about most.
Revenue
$36.9m
Assets
$272.4m
Employees
17
EIN
39-6038248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF)

The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social and health outcomes.
Revenue
$218.6m
Assets
$2.4b
Employees
189
EIN
52-1951681
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citybridge Foundation

Citybridge Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, DC whose mission is: CityBridge Foundation is the private family foundation of Katherine and David Bradley.
Revenue
$128.5k
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1870074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide.
Revenue
$29.8m
Assets
$465.2m
Employees
11
EIN
94-1624987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

De Beaumont Foundation

The de Beaumont Foundation believes that a strong public health system is essential. They work to transform the practice of public health through strategic and engaged grantmaking.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$181.7m
Employees
32
EIN
04-3467074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$26.8m
Employees
32
EIN
26-4129153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Community Foundation

California Community Foundation leads change to strengthen LA communities. Manages 1,500+ charitable funds for individuals, families and orgs.
Revenue
$542.9m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
97
EIN
95-3510055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Candid

Candid empowers individuals and organizations with data-driven tools, content-rich platforms, and a free online library for social impact.
Revenue
$51.8m
Assets
$90.9m
Employees
240
EIN
13-1837418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity that supports a broad range of charitable causes.
Revenue
$19.9b
Assets
$48.3b
Employees
0
EIN
11-0303001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TR

Robin Hood Foundation funds effective NYC poverty-fighting programs and partners with community-based organizations to support low-income New Yorkers.
Revenue
$129.3m
Assets
$320.3m
Employees
162
EIN
13-3441066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of New York City

United Way of NYC mobilizes communities to provide low-income New Yorkers with access to education, food and economic mobility.
Revenue
$63.6m
Assets
$37.7m
Employees
98
EIN
13-2617681
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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