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 Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation supports contemporary arts projects, especially visual arts, through grants to organizations for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, artist programs, films, and related events.
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is an operating education foundation focused on improving pre-K–12 learning through Edutopia, research, and project-based digital simulations.
Church Commissioners for England is the Church of England’s statutory endowment steward, funding dioceses, cathedrals, bishops and mission work through responsible long-term investment.
Foundation For The Carolinas is a Charlotte-based community foundation serving a 13-county region through donor funds, grants, scholarships and civic leadership.
The Columbus Foundation is a major U.S. community foundation based in Columbus, Ohio, supporting donor-led philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and community well-being across central Ohio
Volkswagen Foundation is a Germany-based independent research funder supporting science, technology, humanities and social sciences through competitive grants in Germany and abroad.