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Grantmaking public charity foundations

There are 17,151public foundations in the United States. Combined, these public foundationsemploy 160,014 people, earn more than $128 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $439 billion.
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Types of public foundations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
17,151
$128,080,046,707
Community foundations
4,312
$26,789,272,373
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Job trends for Public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
4,524
1-10
1,233
11-25
327
26-100
190
101 to 1,000
53
1,000+
13
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Sizes of public foundations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
5,088
$250k to $1M
1,569
$1M to $5M
1,134
$5M to $25M
581
$25M to $100M
217
$100M+
120
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Directory of public foundations

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1-20 of 17,151

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
$244.7m
Assets
$525.3m
Employees
38
EIN
23-7343119
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)

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)

St Baldrick's Foundation (SBF)

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Revenue
$22.6m
Assets
$23.0m
Employees
45
EIN
20-1173824
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)

The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)

Philadelphia Foundation is the community foundation that serves the Greater Philadelphia community. It is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the United States.
Revenue
$80.3m
Assets
$584.4m
Employees
41
EIN
23-1581832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States that provides a global crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects.
Revenue
$151.6m
Assets
$100.3m
Employees
100
EIN
30-0108263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baystate Health Foundation

To inspire a ''culture of philanthropy and encourage philanthropic relationships that will support the mission and vision of Baystate Health which is to improve the health of the people in our community every day, with quality and compassion.
Revenue
$33.5m
Assets
$143.7m
Employees
29
EIN
04-3549011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Community Trust mobilizes resources, ideas, and people to advance equity and opportunity in the community.
Revenue
$1.9b
Assets
$4.3b
Employees
144
EIN
36-2167000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

America's Charities (AC)

America's Charities focuses on employee giving and engagement, also known as workplace giving. They provide a wide range of fundraising solutions to help nonprofits expand their reach and diversify their revenue streams.
Revenue
$39.9m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
46
EIN
54-1517707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PayPal Giving Fund

Harnessing PayPal's assets, PayPal Giving Fund is working to create a network of donors, businesses and charities so all can participate in helping charities raise new, unrestricted funds.
Revenue
$350.0m
Assets
$70.1m
Employees
8
EIN
45-0931286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Community Trust

The New York Community Trust connects past, present, and future generous New Yorkers with vital nonprofits working to make a healthy, equitable, and thriving community for all.
Revenue
$314.7m
Assets
$2.9b
Employees
64
EIN
13-3062214
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Clinic

The mission of Cleveland Clinic is to provide compassionate healthcare of the highest quality in a setting of education and research.
Revenue
$13.5b
Assets
$23.7b
Employees
87.1k
EIN
91-2153073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is among the oldest and largest of more than 700 community foundations in the United States and remains the largest grantmaker in a region of twenty-towns located in the heart of central Connecticut.
Revenue
$73.6m
Assets
$679.6m
Employees
48
EIN
06-6032106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Atlanta-based foundation prioritizing equity to address pressing community needs, led by Frank Fernandez.
Revenue
$170.6m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
70
EIN
58-1344646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

W.W. Caruth Jr. Foundation

William Walter Caruth, Jr.'s philanthropic goals were to support frontier-advancing projects in public safety, education, and scientific and medical research.
Revenue
$32.9m
Assets
$444.7m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7436194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Idaho Community Foundation (ICF)

ICF is a community foundation in Boise, ID whose mission is: The mission of Idaho Community Foundation is to enrich the quality of life throughout Idaho.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$199.4m
Employees
17
EIN
82-0425063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Miami Foundation

Working together with individuals and families who established their private foundations with us and community partners, we leverage collective knowledge, creativity and resources for a greater impact than any one of us could make alone.
Revenue
$114.0m
Assets
$438.0m
Employees
50
EIN
65-0350357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas inspires philanthropy, offers innovative solutions and serves as a catalyst for charitable activity in North and South Carolina.
Revenue
$953.5m
Assets
$3.1b
Employees
123
EIN
56-6047886
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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