This directory highlights foundations of all sizes — from multibillion-dollar institutions to emerging philanthropies — with a focus on mission alignment, funding priorities, and long-term impact. Browse by focus area or geography to better understand where philanthropic capital is concentrated — and where opportunity exists.
The Starr Foundation is a private foundation established in 1955 that makes invitation-only grants in health and medicine, education, culture, public policy and international relations, human needs, and the environment, in New York City and globally.
A New York-based private family foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) supports grantmaking, mission-aligned investing, and convenings to advance social change worldwide.
Noble Research Institute is a U.S. nonprofit that conducts research and delivers education to help farmers and ranchers apply regenerative practices that improve soil health, grazing productivity, and business outcomes.
Surdna Foundation is a U.S. family foundation that funds nonprofit partners to foster sustainable communities, with grantmaking centered on inclusive economies, sustainable environments, and thriving cultures.
Community foundation serving the Pittsburgh region through donor services, grantmaking, and partnerships focused on local needs and philanthropic engagement.
The Joyce Foundation is a private philanthropy funding public policy research, development, and advocacy to advance racial equity and economic mobility in the Great Lakes region.