Private foundations by state
| State | Foundations | $1M+ assets | $10M+ assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,407 | 447 | 78 |
| Alaska | 150 | 43 | 14 |
| Arizona | 1,701 | 464 | 101 |
| Arkansas | 637 | 185 | 46 |
| California | 12,086 | 4,147 | 1,261 |
| Colorado | 2,144 | 703 | 182 |
| Connecticut | 1,788 | 743 | 186 |
| Delaware | 2,775 | 1,536 | 397 |
| District of Columbia | 526 | 203 | 71 |
| Florida | 9,431 | 3,188 | 696 |
| Georgia | 2,754 | 818 | 244 |
| Hawaii | 611 | 197 | 30 |
| Idaho | 547 | 169 | 41 |
| Illinois | 5,566 | 2,243 | 592 |
| Indiana | 1,697 | 557 | 141 |
| Iowa | 1,141 | 362 | 79 |
| Kansas | 1,066 | 367 | 70 |
| Kentucky | 989 | 333 | 84 |
| Louisiana | 1,001 | 265 | 71 |
| Maine | 525 | 190 | 43 |
| Maryland | 2,210 | 744 | 213 |
| Massachusetts | 3,807 | 1,601 | 453 |
| Michigan | 2,856 | 967 | 245 |
| Minnesota | 2,282 | 913 | 218 |
| Mississippi | 487 | 115 | 33 |
| Missouri | 3,975 | 1,566 | 250 |
| Montana | 496 | 175 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 739 | 290 | 73 |
| Nevada | 1,107 | 363 | 109 |
| New Hampshire | 621 | 209 | 47 |
| New Jersey | 4,054 | 1,385 | 320 |
| New Mexico | 443 | 149 | 27 |
| New York | 11,336 | 4,325 | 1,307 |
| North Carolina | 2,415 | 721 | 191 |
| North Dakota | 200 | 62 | 18 |
| Ohio | 4,332 | 1,477 | 303 |
| Oklahoma | 1,235 | 433 | 115 |
| Oregon | 994 | 338 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,120 | 2,340 | 517 |
| Puerto Rico | 96 | 14 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 453 | 178 | 42 |
| South Carolina | 1,132 | 308 | 66 |
| South Dakota | 293 | 107 | 26 |
| Tennessee | 1,577 | 522 | 164 |
| Texas | 10,113 | 3,590 | 926 |
| Utah | 1,221 | 305 | 77 |
| Vermont | 291 | 107 | 22 |
| Virginia | 2,567 | 821 | 219 |
| Washington | 1,906 | 720 | 214 |
| West Virginia | 497 | 166 | 36 |
| Wisconsin | 2,220 | 860 | 208 |
| Wyoming | 456 | 179 | 48 |
What is a private foundation?
A private foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that is usually funded by one family, person or company and that gives grants rather than raising money from the public. Grant writers, nonprofits and fundraisers use foundation lists to find funders near them and in their cause area.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure here comes from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to organizations the IRS classifies as private foundations. Assets and income are the amounts reported on each foundation's latest return on file with the IRS.
How do I use the full list?
- Open the Excel file or the CSV in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers.
- Filter by state and city to find funders near you.
- Filter by focus area, then sort by total assets to find the largest funders in your cause.
- Look up each foundation's giving history on its Form 990-PF before you apply.