Who funds work in United States, ranked by grants made there.

1. 1
   U.S. National Science Foundation Research council, United States

   25,158 grants to 2,533 organisations there typical $346k $13.7bn in total latest Sep 2026

   389 open calls

   Recipients include Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Purdue University, Pennsylvania State Univ University Park.
2. 2
   State Board of Education Government, United States

   19,762 grants to 2,057 organisations there typical $50k $5.0bn in total latest May 2026

   Recipients include Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Rockford School District Number205, East Aurora School District 131.
3. 3
   National Institutes of Health Research council, United States

   16,753 grants to 1,520 organisations there typical $398k $10.1bn in total latest Sep 2026

   676 open calls

   Recipients include Johns hopkins university, University of California, San Francisco, Washington university.
4. 4
   Department of Human Services Government, United States

   8,353 grants to 1,312 organisations there typical $195k $4.7bn in total latest Oct 2026

   Recipients include Metropolitan family services, The Salvation Army Peoria, SGA Youth & Family S.
5. 5
   Silicon Valley Community Foundation Community foundation, United States

   6,891 grants to 4,777 organisations there typical $53k $2.2bn in total latest Dec 2024

   Recipients include Holy Family, Habitat for Humanity International Inc, United States Catholic Conference.
6. 6
   Seattle Foundation Private foundation, United States

   6,522 grants to 2,017 organisations there typical $14k $314.3m in total latest Dec 2024

   Recipients include University of Washington Foundation, United Way of King County, Northwest Harvest E M M.
7. 7
   Bank of America Charitable Foundation Private foundation, United States

   5,717 grants to 4,208 organisations there typical $15k $197.6m in total latest Dec 2023

   Accepts unsolicited applications

   Recipients include Charities Aid Foundation America, Habitat for Humanity Internationa, St Jude Children's Research Hosp.
8. 8
   Hewlett Foundation Private foundation, United States

   5,474 grants to 1,738 organisations there typical $200k $2.2bn in total latest Mar 2026

   Accepts unsolicited applications

   Recipients include New Venture Fund, ClimateWorks Foundation, Regents of the University of California Berkeley.
9. 9
   Impactassets Inc Community foundation, United States

   5,385 grants to 3,563 organisations there typical $25k $536.6m in total latest Dec 2024

   Recipients include Tides Center, Tides Foundation, Social Good Fund Inc.
10. 10
    Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association Other, United States

    5,306 grants to 4,556 organisations there typical $32k $279.6m in total latest Jun 2024

    Recipients include KUEHG Corp, Childtime Learning Center Inc, Child Development Council of Franklin County.
11. 11
    New York Community Trust Community foundation, United States

    5,151 grants to 2,783 organisations there typical $21k $346.9m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include Trustees of Columbia University, President and fellows of harvard college, Yale university.
12. 12
    Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing Community foundation, United States

    4,692 grants to 2,575 organisations there typical $11k $150.4m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include Trinity Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church.
13. 13
    Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Government, United States

    4,588 grants to 2,062 organisations there typical $250k $3.9bn in total latest Sep 2026

    Recipients include Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Chicago park district, City of Chicago - 84 Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT).
14. 14
    Tides Foundation Private foundation, United States

    4,412 grants to 3,279 organisations there typical $50k $706.7m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People, National Network of Abortion Funds, Make the Road States Inc.
15. 15
    Department of Public Health Government, United States

    4,331 grants to 378 organisations there typical $31k $879.5m in total latest Aug 2026

    1 open call

    Recipients include Winnebago county health department, County of Lake, dba LCHD/CHC, Madison County Health Department.
16. 16
    Colorado Gives Foundation Private foundation, United States

    4,203 grants to 2,412 organisations there typical $17k $177.9m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include Habitat for Humanity International Inc, PTA Colorado Congress, Youth for Christ USA Inc.
17. 17
    Oregon Community Foundation Community foundation, United States

    4,196 grants to 2,677 organisations there typical $25k $351.5m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Presbyterian Church USA.
18. 18
    Chicago Community Trust Community foundation, United States

    3,975 grants to 3,953 organisations there typical $25k $1.0bn in total latest Sep 2024

    Recipients include Habitat for Humanity International Inc, United States Catholic Conference, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.
19. 19
    Ford Foundation Private foundation, United States

    3,962 grants to 1,832 organisations there typical $165k $1.1bn in total latest Dec 2024

    Accepts unsolicited applications

    Recipients include New Venture Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc, Neo Philanthropy Inc.
20. 20
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Private foundation, United States

    3,936 grants to 2,082 organisations there typical $122k $1.1bn in total latest Dec 2024

    Accepts unsolicited applications

    Recipients include New Venture Fund, Third Sector New England, AcademyHealth.
21. 21
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Private foundation, United Kingdom

    3,706 grants to 1,411 organisations there typical $711k $7.2bn in total latest Sep 2026

    Recipients include Path, United States Fund for UNICEF, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
22. 22
    The Community Fdn of Middle TN Inc Community foundation, United States

    3,705 grants to 1,905 organisations there typical $10k $147.3m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Symphony Association.
23. 23
    Columbus Foundation Private foundation, United States

    3,533 grants to 2,360 organisations there typical $22k $421.9m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include Habitat for Humanity International Inc, American national Red Cross, Breakthrough T1D.
24. 24
    Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation, United States

    3,416 grants to 2,388 organisations there typical $23k $406.4m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include PTA Texas Congress, Little League Baseball Inc, Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
25. 25
    American Gift Fund Community foundation, United States

    3,311 grants to 2,321 organisations there typical $15k $162.0m in total latest Dec 2024

    Recipients include Habitat for Humanity International Inc, The Salvation Army, Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.

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