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• Land O'lakes Foundation

  St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.4M in 2025
  Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
  Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth

• John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc

  Miami, FL · EIN 65-0464177 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $147.7M in 2024
  Organizations funded 513 Typical grant $85,300 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationSTEMEnvironment

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868122 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Organizations funded 2,160 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthFaith-BasedArts & Culture

• Gates Foundation

  Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3B in 2024
  Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth

• Foundation to Promote Open Society

  New York, NY · EIN 26-3753801 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $481.5M Organizations funded 738 Typical grant $254,428 Preselected recipients only
  EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development

• The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · EIN 23-7093201 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $16.6M in 2024
  Organizations funded 281 Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

• Northwest Area Foundation

  St Paul, MN · EIN 41-0719221 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $18.2M Organizations funded 149 Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesEnvironmentEducation

• Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6076088 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $115.2M in 2024
  Organizations funded 897 Typical grant $55,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

• Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd

  Ligonier, PA · EIN 25-1127705 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.7M in 2024
  Organizations funded 296 Typical grant $220,000 Describes how to apply
  EnvironmentEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc

  Houston, TX · EIN 35-1950691 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $18.3M Organizations funded 483 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesEnvironmentCommunity Development

• Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-2076346 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.8M in 2024
  Organizations funded 319 Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHousingCommunity DevelopmentHealth

• Mastercard Impact Fund

  Purchase, NY · EIN 82-4717403 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $62.1M Organizations funded 52 Typical grant $350,000 Preselected recipients only
  Community DevelopmentEducationChildren & YouthEnvironment

• The Hearthland Foundation

  Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4016320 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $26.7M Organizations funded 91 Typical grant $225,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Target Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-6017088 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $23.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 125 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  Community DevelopmentHuman ServicesHousingEducation

• Novo Foundation

  Hurley, NY · EIN 47-0824753 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $214.1M Organizations funded 508 Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesEnvironment

• Circle of Service Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4185939 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $37M in 2024
  Organizations funded 637 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHealthHuman ServicesArts & Culture

• Carnegie Corporation of New York

  New York, NY · EIN 13-1628151 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $174.4M in 2024
  Organizations funded 591 Typical grant $225,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureSTEMCommunity Development

• Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1813228 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $30M in 2024
  Organizations funded 357 Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesCommunity Development

• The Scott Foundation

  Monroe, LA · EIN 72-6027563 · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $856K Organizations funded 256 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  EducationFaith-BasedCommunity DevelopmentHealth