Foundations That Fund New Nonprofits
Starting a new nonprofit? These foundations and grantmakers have a history of supporting emerging organizations. Explore their grant histories to identify good fits for early-stage funding.
Showing 68,849 grantmakers with 5+ grants on their latest 990, most giving first
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR
Assets
$895.9M
Grants
827
Total Given
$58.7M
Maryland Legal Services Corporation
Baltimore, MD
Assets
$55.0M
Grants
49
Total Given
$58.2M
The Frist Foundation
Nashville, TN
Assets
$195.6M
Grants
174
Total Given
$58.2M
Allen Family Philanthropies
Seattle, WA
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
112
Total Given
$58.0M
The Leon Levine Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Assets
$1.9B
Grants
522
Total Given
$57.9M
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Henrico, VA
Assets
$17.5M
Grants
9
Total Given
$57.9M
Maine Community Foundation Inc
Ellsworth, ME
Assets
$807.6M
Grants
1,161
Total Given
$57.6M
Community Partners
Los Angeles, CA
Assets
$85.9M
Grants
565
Total Given
$57.5M
United Way of New York City
New York, NY
Assets
$89.6M
Grants
210
Total Given
$57.5M
Legal Services of New Jersey Inc
Edison, NJ
Assets
$89.9M
Grants
10
Total Given
$57.5M
The Patterson Family Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Assets
$1.5B
Grants
262
Total Given
$57.4M
Otto Bremer Trust
St. Paul, MN
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
180
Total Given
$57.2M
Buckner Foundation Inc
Dallas, TX
Assets
$547.1M
Grants
8
Total Given
$57.2M
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc
Coral Gables, FL
Assets
$669.0M
Grants
14
Total Given
$56.9M
Arnhold Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$426.6M
Grants
233
Total Given
$56.9M
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
San Rafael, CA
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
336
Total Given
$56.8M
The V Foundation
Cary, NC
Assets
$145.9M
Grants
53
Total Given
$56.7M
Surdna Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
397
Total Given
$56.5M
The Norcliffe Foundation
Seattle, WA
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
454
Total Given
$56.5M
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Assets
$993.4M
Grants
361
Total Given
$56.5M
International Generosity Foundation Trust
Clearwater, FL
Assets
$135.8M
Grants
227
Total Given
$56.5M
J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2
Tulsa, OK
Assets
$979.4M
Grants
6
Total Given
$56.1M
The Thomas and Stacey Siebel
Redwood City, CA
Assets
$69.9M
Grants
22
Total Given
$56.0M
Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer Research
Richmond, VA
Assets
$50.9M
Grants
8
Total Given
$55.9M
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