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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Nonprofit OrganizationsPhilanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations account for 125k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $190b in revenue and employ 139.1k individuals.

125 Thousand

Active Organizations

$190.3 Billion

Annual Revenue

139 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$919.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations Sector

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $51b

Revenue: $6b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Assets: $21b

Revenue: $929m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $17b

Revenue: $5b

MISSION:

OPERATING A DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION, UNBIASED GUIDANCE AND ADVANTAGEOUS WAYS TO GIVE.

Ford Foundation

New York, NY

Assets: $14b

Revenue: $460m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

Assets: $12b

Revenue: $577m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

Assets: $11b

Revenue: $783m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

National Philanthropic Tr

Jenkintown, PA

Assets: $11b

Revenue: $5b

MISSION:

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO INCREASING PHILANTHROPY (SEE SCHED. O) IN SOCIETY. NPT IS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, PUBLIC CHARITY. NPT'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY IN SOCIETY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, NPT OFFERS A VARIETY OF GIVING VEHICLES INCLUDING DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, DESIGNATED FUNDS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIALIZED FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS PHILANTHROPIC GUIDANCE AND SERVICES THAT HELP BOTH INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND THEIR ADVISORS MAXIMIZE THEIR CHARITABLE IMPACT ACROSS THE WORLD. BY REMOVING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF CHARITABLE GIVING NEEDS AND STRATEGIES, NPT HELPS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMPANIES BETTER PURSUE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS. NPT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING PHILANTHROPIC ISSUES AND TRENDS.

J Paul Getty Trust

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $11b

Revenue: $291m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Assets: $9b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

SVCF IS A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, HARNESSING SILICON VALLEY'S INGENUITY, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY TO ADDRESS COMPLEX, LOCAL CHALLENGES. WE CONNECT SILICON VALLEY PHILANTHROPISTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD STRONG AND VITAL COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE WITH DIGNITY.

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Southeastern, PA

Assets: $9b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $4b

MISSION:

ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING.

David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $584m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

W K Kellogg Foundation Trust-T/A 5315

Battle Creek, MI

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $498m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $7b

Revenue: $595m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $7b

Revenue: $420m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $6b

Revenue: $131m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

Assets: $5b

Revenue: $337m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

New York, NY

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $547m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Agoura Hills, CA

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $964m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

Anne Ray Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $202m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.