Private foundations · 990-PF data
International foundations in the United States
- 2,112
- foundations
- $1.56B
- grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
- 297
- say they accept unsolicited
- $5,000
- median grant
Grantlas lists 2,112 private foundations across the United States that fund international causes, from their 990-PF filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $1.56 billion in grants in their latest filing year, and 297 of them (14%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common home states are California (319), New York (204) and Florida (147).
Top 25 of 2,112 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 272 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN | $100,000 | $23.1M | $15,000–$1M | FY2024 | |
| Lakeshore FoundationRedwood City, CA | $500,000 | $21.7M | $100,000–$3.5M | FY2024 | |
| Breakthrough Prize FoundationWashington, DC | $100,000 | $12.9M | $8,000–$6.6M | FY2024 | |
| Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA | $50,000 | $5.5M | $4,000–$200,000 | FY2024 | |
| Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation forBoston, MA | $100,000 | $4.9M | $50,000–$1M | FY2025 | |
| Beacon FoundationPittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | $4.3M | $24,204–$1.7M | FY2024 | |
| Kolibri Foundation IncWashington, DC | $25,000 | $3.7M | $2,500–$500,000 | FY2024 | |
| Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL | $6,000 | $3.6M | $999–$85,000 | FY2025 | |
| Bridges Family CharitableOmaha, NE | $225,129 | $3.6M | $20,000–$928,410 | FY2025 | |
| Robert and Molly Tarr Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | $5,000 | $3.4M | $1,000–$2.4M | FY2023 | |
| John Brown Cook FoundationChester, CT | $150,000 | $3.1M | $50,000–$450,000 | FY2025 | |
| Arnold G & Martha M Langbo FoundationBattle Creek, MI | $15,500 | $2.2M | $200–$1.8M | FY2025 | |
| Conservation Food and Health FoundationBoston, MA | $43,294 | $2.2M | $20,000–$135,000 | FY2024 | |
| Levin Family FoundationLivingston, NJ | $16,000 | $2M | $2,000–$641,892 | FY2025 | |
| The Wls Spencer FoundationNew York, NY | $50,000 | $1.6M | $10,000–$250,000 | FY2025 | |
| Steele Foundation for HopeNashua, NH | $250,000 | $1.6M | $25,036–$1M | FY2025 | |
| Acts Charity FoundationIrvine, CA | $1,200 | $1.5M | $100–$1.3M | FY2024 | |
| The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis FoundationAustin, TX | $15,000 | $1.4M | $1,000–$1.4M | FY2025 | |
| The Crew Family Foundation IncPlainville, CT | $15,000 | $1.3M | $500–$521,037 | FY2023 | |
| Gerhart Family Charitable TrustColmar, PA | $65,820 | $1.1M | $10,970–$153,580 | FY2025 | |
| Irfan Kathwari Foundation IncLarchmont, NY | $15,000 | $1M | $500–$139,250 | FY2024 | |
| Kingdom Advancement FoundationMiddletown, PA | $1M | $1M | One amount | FY2024 | |
| Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation Xxxxx3008Chicago, IL | $50,000 | $975,000 | $15,000–$75,000 | FY2025 | |
| New Hampshire Children's HealthConcord, NH | $20,000 | $917,851 | $1,151–$135,000 | FY2025 | |
| Bernard Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD | $22,500 | $802,500 | $2,500–$230,000 | FY2024 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.