- Nobel Foundation (290)
- Ford Foundation, The@
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation@
- Foundation Center
 - Independent nonprofit organization established by foundations to increase public understanding of the foundation field. - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Contributing toward increasing access to innovations in education, technology, and world health.
- Council on Foundations
- Association of foundations and corporations, serving the public good by promoting and enhancing effective and responsible philanthropy.
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Focusing on building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to solve their own problems.
- Rockefeller Foundation, The@
- Carnegie Corporation of New York (4)
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
- Administers grants relevant to civil society, environment, Flint, MI, and poverty, as well as special projects.
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Makes grants in the following areas: conservation and the environment, cultural programs, higher education and scholarship, population, and public affairs.
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (2)
- Charles A. Dana Foundation
- Supports health research and school reform by means of grants and public education initiatives.
- Ashoka (2)
- William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Supports programs in education, performing arts, population, environment, conflict resolution, family and community development, and U.S.-Latin American relations.
- Sloan Foundation
- Philanthropic nonprofit institution established by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. in 1934. The Foundation's programs and interests include science and technology, standard of living and economic performance, education and careers in science and technology, national issues, and more.
- United Nations Foundation (UNF)
- Promotes the partnership between the public and private sectors in order to raise funds and provide grants for UN initiatives. Focuses on children's health, environment, women and population, and humanitarian projects.
- Jackie Robinson Foundation
- Nurtures scholars who are the living legacy of his dedication to improving America for everyone.
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
- Provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative arts) except the performing arts.
- National Endowment for Financial Education
- Nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping individual Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial lives.
- David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities.
- Rockefeller Brothers Fund
- Private, grantmaking foundation.
- Markle Foundation
- Provides funding in the development and use of the technologies of communication and information to enhance lifelong learning and promote an informed citizenry.
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, The
- Working towards a vision of self-sufficient people in healthy communities.
- Pew Charitable Trusts (3)
- Echoing Green Foundation
- Provides fellowships to social entreprenuers who are creating their own public service organizations or independent projects.
- Henry Luce Foundation
- Supports projects in higher education, Asia, American art, theology, women in science, and public policy.
- German Marshall Fund of the U.S.
- Supports U.S.-European cooperation and operates programs to assist with political, economic and environmental reforms in Europe. Created as a permanent memorial to the Marshall Plan.
- Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation
- Dedicated to furthering a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation.
- Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
- Fund honouring the memory of the late Princess Diana. Site details the grants awarded by the Fund and includes information on applying for grants and how the money is raised by the Fund. Also offers Princess Diana photos and chronology.
- Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion
- Given each year, the award honours an outstanding living individual who has shown extraordinary originality advancing the world's understanding of God and/or spirituality.
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation@
- Kresge Foundation
- Independent, private foundation, was created in 1924 by Sebastian S. Kresge "to promote the well-being of mankind." Seeks to strengthen the capacity of charitable organizations to provide effective programs of quality.
- Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
- Private foundation engaged in agricultural education, plant biology research, and grant-making.
- W. M. Keck Foundation
- Writes grants primarily in the areas of medical research, science and engineering. Also supports liberal arts colleges and selected community and civic services.
- Heinz Endowments (9)
- Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
- Program areas include scholarships and research grants, international competitions, and support for Hellenic Studies.
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The
- Contributing to programs in the arts, medicine, the environment, and child abuse prevention.
 Vancouver Foundation
- Philanthropic non-governmental community foundation supports charitable organizations in British Columbia.- National Network of Grantmakers
- Membership association of funders committed to supporting organizations working for social and economic justice.
- Lilly Endowment
- Indianapolis-based, private philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education, and community development with an emphasis on projects that benefit young people and promote leadership.
- Progressive Technology Project (PTP)
- Seeks to raise the scope and scale of technology resources available to grassroots organizing groups.
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation, The
- Focusing on the arts, education, and overseas projects which are concentrated in India.
- Association of Small Foundations
- Assists foundations with few or no staff by providing information, training, and networking services.
- Lannan Foundation
- Promoting and protecting cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity in the arts, literary programs, and indigenous communities.
- Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
- Supports programs and organizations that create opportunity, enhance self-esteem and increase awareness about cultural and community issues among young men and women.
- New Profit Inc.
- Venture philanthropy fund partnering with promising social enterprises to help increase their social impact.
- Nathan Cummings Foundation
- Private grantmaking foundation focusing on arts, environment, health, Jewish life, spirituality, and democratic values.
- Common Counsel Foundation
- Offers strategic philanthropic advisory services to donors and family foundations while serving the community at large.
- Kirsch Foundation
- Provides medical research, environmental, and Silicon Valley community grants. Also engages in environmental lobbying, political reform, and other issue-based activities.
- Community Foundations of Canada
- National membership organization for Canada's community foundations.
- Timmissartok Foundation
- Offering grants to individuals who undertake adventures in foreign lands.
- Gere Foundation, The
- Founded by actor and activist Richard Gere. Awards grants to humanitarian organizations.
- Allavida
- International organization bringing together grant-making, training, capacity building, research, and publishing.
- Flora Family Foundation
- Supporting selected activities of charitable organizations. Proposals accepted by invitation only.
- RGK Foundation
- Independent foundation supports medical, educational, and community programs and research, without geographic limitations.
- Jeff Gordon Foundation
- Supporting the physical, social, and intellectual needs of children and their families.
- Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
- Promotes the advancement and perpetuation of humanistic inquiry and artistic creativity by encouraging excellence in scholarship and in the performing arts, and by supporting research libraries and other institutions that preserve cultural heritage resources.
- Muttart Foundation
- Private foundation that primarily supports social service programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, N.W.T., and Yukon, particularly those related to youth.
- Norman Foundation
- Making grants to organizations in the areas of civil rights and individual liberties, economic justice, and environmental justice.
- Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF)
- Raises and grants funds for pyschiatric research at Canadian institutions.
- Compton Foundation, Inc.
- Supporting peace, the environment, the arts, and numerous other causes.
- Coleman Foundation
- Offers grants for entrepreneurship education, cancer research, housing and education for the handicapped, and other educational programs.
- Tides Canada Foundation
- National public foundation supporting innovative programs that actively address critical imbalances in Canadian society.
- Twenty-First Century Foundation
- Makes grants to support African American community revitalization, education, and leadership development.
- Impact Fund, The
- Funding and technical assistance for public interest litigation in the areas of civil and human rights, environmental justice and poverty law.
- Resist, Inc.
- Providing grants to grassroots activist, progressive and radical groups and organizations in the United States.
- Marlene F. Johnson Fund
- Provides information on applying for grants for scholarly writings concerning Christian Science. Summarizes past scholarship on the denomination's history, Biblical roots, and healing practice.
- Roger Clemens Foundation
- Supporting educational, charitable, literary, scientific, and religious activities for children.
- Feed the Minds
- Supports literacy, publishing, education, and other causes in developing countries through grants.
- Ittleson Foundation
- Providing resources for organizations that serve the environment, those with AIDS, and those with mental health problems.
- Scaife Foundations
- Family of conservative foundations that fund public policy, family and traditional values, historic preservation and education programs.
- Vanguard Public Foundation
- Making grants in support of community building and social justice.
- Leary Firefighters Foundation, The
- Founded by actor Denis Leary in response to the Worcester Firefighter tragedy of 1999. Provides funding and resources for fire departments to obtain the highest level of equipment, technology, and training, as well as resources to the families of firefighters who have perished or have been injured in the line of duty.
- Community Foundation of Greater Kingston, The
- Distributes entrusted funds to a range of community organizations through grants.
- J.C. Downing Foundation
- Supports a variety of philanthropic projects through grants to nonprofit organizations.
- We Share Foundation
- Raising funds and making grants to support humanitarian, educational, and research causes worldwide.
- Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
- Dedicated to supporting programs in many areas that strengthen Canada and enhance the well-being of Canadians.
- London Community Foundation
- Receives, manages and distributes charitable funds throughout London, Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin; solicits and accepts charitable gifts for establishing endowments.
- American Endowmment Foundation (AEF)
- Offers information about charitable donor-advised funds.
- First Hand Foundation
- International nonprofit organization founded by Cerner Corporation that offers financial assistance to families of children with health problems.
- Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation, The
- Supports programs and projects which address subjects including hunger, world peace, cultural diversity, leadership, agricultural science, the environment, and service learning.
- Arthur B. Schultz Foundation
- Seeks to empower individuals worldwide through offering grants for business education, economic development, and environmental conservation.
- Betaseron Champions of Courage
- Grant-giving program that recognizes achievements of people with MS and provides financial grants to support their inspirational work in their respective communities.
- French American Charitable Trust (FACT)
- Supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and in France, working on root causes of poverty and inequality.
- Ho-Am Prize
- Awarded in five areas for outstanding public service and commitment.
- Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation, Inc.
- Promoting economic literacy.
- Oprah's Angel Network
- Founded by Oprah Winfrey. Oprah's Angel Network supports programs for women, children, and families, educational programs, and health and human services.
- Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program
- Awards grants directly to Christian congregations to allow pastors to step away briefly from the persistent obligations of daily parish life and to engage in a period of renewal and reflection.
- Do Right Foundation
- Seeks to fund pilot programs addressing violence prevention, joblessness, justice system productivity, welfare, government efficiency and parenting skills.
- Lawrence Foundation
- Making charitable contributions and grants to support educational, environmental, and health causes.
- Onaway Trust
- Supporting extensive numbers of projects worldwide, including poverty and disaster relief, animal welfare, and the support of indigenous peoples. Donate online.
- Two/Ten International Footwear Foundation
- Provides funds, college scholarships, and social and human services to employees and families in the footwear, leather, and allied industries.
- Max and Anna Levinson Foundation
- Private foundation making grants for social, environmental, Jewish, and cultural projects aimed at developing a more humane society.
- Andrus Family Fund
- Provides funds to support transition frameworks for social change.
- Pears Foundation, The
- U.K.-based charitable foundation supporting human rights, community and education, disability, international development, and Israel projects.
- Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
- Encourages and supports policy analysis, advocacy, and research, as well as educational and artistic activities that address issues around society's changing family structure and its cultural and ethnic diversity.
- W. Garfield Weston Foundation, The
- Private charitable foundation committed to making grants in Canada that benefit Canadians.
- Donner Canadian Foundation
- Seeks to encourage individual responsibility and private initiative to help Canadians solve their social and economic problems.
- Amadou Diallo Educational, Humanitarian & Charity Foundation
- Raising funds to assist Muslim immigrants, victims of police brutality, and others.
- Fishman Family Foundation
- Established as a long-term charitable giving program.
- Thomas C. Wales Memorial Foundation
- Charitable foundation promoting fairer justice, rational discourse, community involvement, and related causes.
- Claude Pepper Foundation
- Promotes policies and programs that will improve health, provide economic opportunity, and contribute to social justice for all Americans, with an emphasis on the elderly.
- Nippon Foundation, The
- Private organization supporting programs in a wide array of fields and locations.
- Gulley Foundation, The
- Helping other nonprofits and individuals provide humanitarian aid around the world.
- Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- Private family foundation that supports programs that offer opportunities to the disadvantaged, strengthens the bond of families, and improves the quality of people's lives.
- Noel Foundation
- Encourages and supports the advancement of women around the world by funding entrepreneurial and educational programs.
- George Haligua Foundation
- Aims to help build and maintain the cornerstones of the education, health, and human rights we all deserve.
- Gae Online
- Manages several grants structured to help individuals establish a small business.
- John Ernest Foundation
- Supports maverick organizations in their work with mentors to provide new opportunities .
- Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation
- Nonprofit charitable organization that awards grants and scholarships and administers charitable endowment funds.
- Joe Brain Foundation Inc.
- Small private foundation established by the late Joseph Marcel Brain which provides funding to Manitoba based registered charitable organizations under the ITA.
- Lennon Family Foundation
- Supports conservation, education, scientific, and humanitarian causes. Uses donated time to eliminate administrative costs.
- Change Happens Foundation
- Nonprofit private foundation that supports the development of innovative technology and progressive ideas that generate a force for positive change.
- Dagmar and Vaclav Havel Foundation VIZE 97
- Founded by Dagmar and Václav Havel to support a broad range of interests, including social care, health care, education, and culture.
- Flying Elephants Foundation
- Awarding grants to individuals from a broad range of disciplines in the arts and sciences whose work inspires a reverence for the natural world.
- Skoll Foundation
- The Skoll Foundation advances systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs.
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