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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Nonprofit OrganizationsPhilanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations account for 127k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $303b in revenue and employ 132.8k individuals.

127 Thousand

Active Organizations

$302.9 Billion

Annual Revenue

133 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$1.4 Trillion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations Sector

The Wellcome Trust

Assets: $57b

Revenue: $10b

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.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $55b

Revenue: $7b

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.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

Seattle, WA

Assets: $54b

Revenue: $10b

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.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Assets: $33b

Revenue: $1b

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: $26b

Revenue: $10b

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: $18b

Revenue: $652m

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: $16b

Revenue: $9b

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.

William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

Assets: $15b

Revenue: $1b

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: $15b

Revenue: $1b

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.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Assets: $15b

Revenue: $6b

MISSION:

SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SVCF) CONNECTS PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Foundation To Promote Open Society

New York, NY

Assets: $12b

Revenue: $2b

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.

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Southeastern, PA

Assets: $10b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY AND MAXIMIZE ITS IMPACT OVER TIME.

John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL

Assets: $9b

Revenue: $781m

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.

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

Assets: $9b

Revenue: $3b

MISSION:

ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING.

W K Kellogg Foundation Trust-T/A 5315

Battle Creek, MI

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $476m

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.

Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

New York, NY

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $723m

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.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

Assets: $8b

Revenue: $2b

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.

Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

Assets: $7b

Revenue: $704m

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: $7b

Revenue: $894m

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.

American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

Assets: $7b

Revenue: $3b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.