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Grantmaking public charity foundations

There are 18,747 public foundations in the United States. Combined, these public foundations employ 378,371 people, earn more than $246 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $816 billion.
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Types of public foundations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
18,747
 
$246,008,684,378
Community foundations
 
5,297
 
$48,442,431,459
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Job trends for Public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
5,361
1-10
 
1,368
11-25
 
412
26-100
 
222
101 to 1,000
 
69
1,000+
 
18
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Sizes of public foundations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
5,359
$250k to $1M
 
1,829
$1M to $5M
 
1,445
$5M to $25M
 
781
$25M to $100M
 
280
$100M+
 
157
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Directory of public foundations

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1-20 of 18,747

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
$19.7m
Assets
$752.8m
Employees
36
EIN
23-7000192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation connects donors with nonprofits, fostering impactful philanthropy and supporting a thriving community through charitable giving and strategic partnerships.
Revenue
$183.7m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
66
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
$123.2m
Assets
$518.3m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7343119
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

The Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund enhances donor generosity, distributing $11.8 billion in 2023 to support various charitable causes and organizations.
Revenue
$30.6b
Assets
$86.3b
Employees
0
EIN
11-0303001
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
$55.3m
Assets
$347.6m
Employees
20
EIN
39-6038248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Community Foundation

The California Community Foundation strengthens Los Angeles communities through strategic investments, advocacy, and solutions in housing, education, health, and civic engagement.
Revenue
$386.6m
Assets
$2.3b
Employees
104
EIN
95-3510055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TR

Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TR funds and connects high-impact organizations, partners with government, and champions evidence-based solutions to lift New Yorkers out of poverty.
Revenue
$180.5m
Assets
$334.5m
Employees
128
EIN
13-3441066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chicago Community Trust

The Chicago Community Trust mobilizes philanthropy to advance equity, make grants, and convene partners to expand opportunity, wealth, and well-being across Chicago.
Revenue
$2.5b
Assets
$6.0b
Employees
157
EIN
36-2167000
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
$91.1m
Assets
$80.3m
Employees
108
EIN
30-0108263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$88.9m
Assets
$704.6m
Employees
57
EIN
23-1581832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nemours Foundation

The Nemours Foundation's mission is to provide leadership, institutions, and services to restore and improve the health of children through care and programs not readily available, with one high standard of quality and distinction.
Revenue
$2.4b
Assets
$3.4b
Employees
11.1k
EIN
59-0634433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return

Cleveland Clinic cares for life, conducts health research and educates those who serve as a public foundation. Tomislav Mihaljevic MD runs the organization located in Independence, OH.
Revenue
$17.2b
Assets
$26.5b
Employees
89.2k
EIN
91-2153073
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
$813.4m
Assets
$106.3m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0931286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International empowers Rotarians to advance peace by improving health, supporting education, alleviating poverty, and combating diseases worldwide.
Revenue
$462.6m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
284
EIN
36-3245072
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
$322.6m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
86
EIN
13-3062214
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
$55.7m
Assets
$627.4m
Employees
54
EIN
06-6032106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta champions racial equity and shared prosperity by mobilizing resources, partnering with donors and nonprofits, and funding community-led solutions.
Revenue
$363.2m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
97
EIN
58-1344646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation delivers nonprofit academic medical care, integrating clinical services with research and education to advance treatments, cures, and patient-centered expertise worldwide.
Revenue
$9.7b
Assets
$17.4b
Employees
47.5k
EIN
34-0714585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston mobilizes philanthropy to fund services, strengthen Jewish engagement, support vulnerable people, connect with Israel, and combat antisemitism.
Revenue
$357.3m
Assets
$2.6b
Employees
184
EIN
04-2103559
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
$33.7m
Assets
$566.2m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7436194
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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