Racial Equity Foundations & Grantmakers
1,219 grantmakers in this list reported grants on their latest 990s. The 432 that made at least 5 grants gave $12.9B. The largest by giving are Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Ford Foundation and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. The list below ranks grantmakers with at least 5 grants by annual giving, and each funder links to a profile with its grant history and financials.
Giving at a glance
Active grantmakers
1,219
reported grants on latest 990
Annual giving
$12.9B
from the 432 with 5+ grants
Typical grant
$52K
median of each funder's average grant
Median annual giving
$265K
per grantmaker
Top 10 funders by annual giving
| # | Funder | Location | Annual giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $3.2B | 3,576 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | $844.7M | 4,007 |
| 3 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $625.0M | 2,001 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | $622.6M | 3,093 |
| 5 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York, NY | $481.5M | 738 |
| 6 | Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | $470.0M | 595 |
| 7 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | $303.9M | 1,818 |
| 8 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $209.2M | 2,209 |
| 9 | Crankstart Foundation | San Jose, CA | $201.3M | 435 |
| 10 | Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | $186.1M | 1,573 |
Ranked by grants reported on each funder's latest 990. Only grantmakers with at least 5 grants are ranked; 1 organization that reported large giving in fewer grants (usually one transfer to an affiliated charity) is left out.
Most common focus areas
- Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 467 · 79%
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building 23 · 4%
- Education 18 · 3%
- Health 14 · 2%
- Human Services 12 · 2%
- Arts, Culture & Humanities 11 · 2%
Share of grantmakers with a program NTEE code (55% carry any NTEE code); general grantmaking foundations (NTEE T) are not counted.
Where these funders are based
- California 196 · $5.2B
- District of Columbia 163 · $780.6M
- New York 114 · $2.5B
- Texas 50 · $409.7M
- Massachusetts 43 · $113.5M
- Illinois 41 · $202.6M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, latest available year per organization (most of the largest funders' latest filing: tax year 2024).
Showing 432 grantmakers with 5+ grants on their latest 990, most giving first
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ
Assets
$13.4B
Grants
3,093
Total Given
$622.6M
Foundation to Promote Open Society
New York, NY
Assets
$10.8B
Grants
738
Total Given
$481.5M
Freedom Together Foundation
New York, NY
Assets
$3.4B
Grants
595
Total Given
$470.0M
WK Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
Assets
$481.0M
Grants
1,818
Total Given
$303.9M
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
Dallas, TX
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
2,209
Total Given
$209.2M
Crankstart Foundation
San Jose, CA
Assets
$4.4B
Grants
435
Total Given
$201.3M
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
1,016
Total Given
$184.2M
Seattle Foundation
Seattle, WA
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
5,379
Total Given
$177.9M
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$3.9B
Grants
601
Total Given
$172.6M
The Oregon Community Foundation
Portland, OR
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
2,149
Total Given
$171.4M
NCRC Community Development Fund Inc
Washington, DC
Assets
$55.6M
Grants
2,666
Total Given
$149.3M
Dogwood Health Trust
Asheville, NC
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
835
Total Given
$148.2M
Open Society Institute
New York, NY
Assets
$5.4B
Grants
559
Total Given
$146.9M
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc
Memphis, TN
Assets
$953.1M
Grants
761
Total Given
$134.3M
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Washington, DC
Assets
$518.3M
Grants
1,417
Total Given
$116.9M
WAL-Mart Foundation
Bentonville, AR
Assets
$23.4M
Grants
144
Total Given
$113.9M
Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
Assets
$503.6M
Grants
447
Total Given
$107.7M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, MI
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
938
Total Given
$105.1M
Our American Future Foundation
Washington, DC
Assets
$31.7M
Grants
36
Total Given
$103.8M
NEO Philanthropy Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$185.6M
Grants
558
Total Given
$103.5M
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Frequently asked questions
Which funders in this list give the most?
By grants reported on their latest 990s, the largest are Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.2B across 3,576 grants), The Ford Foundation ($844.7M) and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($625.0M). Together the top 10 account for 55% of the $12.9B given by the 432 grantmakers in this list that made at least 5 grants. Organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants, usually a single transfer to an affiliated charity, are left out of the ranking.
How big is a typical grant from these funders?
The typical grant is about $52K (the median of each grantmaker's average grant). Half of these grantmakers gave less than $265K in total in their latest filing year, so many are small foundations that give to a few organizations they already know. The largest funders make many more grants, but also get the most requests.
Where are these funders based?
Most are in California (196), District of Columbia (163) and New York (114). Many foundations only fund near where they are based, so check each funder's giving geography before you apply.
How do I find which of these funders accept unsolicited proposals?
Most private foundations don't run an open application. Their 990-PF says whether they only give to preselected charities, and their past grants show who they actually fund. Start with the funders above whose grant counts and typical grant size fit your budget, then check each profile's grant history for organizations like yours before you reach out. Read the grant prospecting guide.
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