Foundation Directory
This alphabetical listing provides the names, locations and year of establishment for the 1,876 community foundations that have been identified to date. Use the filters to see the names of all the foundations in a geographic region or country of particular interest. Click on the column headlines to sort results, and click on the organization’s name to see its profile page.
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Akuapem Community Foundation | To marshal resources to build an endowment fund for grantmaking, execution of our programs and covering operational costs. The foundation also aims to offer leadership and coordination of efforts where... |
Allegany County Area Foundation | To enhance the quality of life for both present and future generations in the Allegany County area by providing scholarships and grants to organizations in support of educational, social, cultural... |
Baltimore Community Foundation | To inspire donors to achieve their charitable goals from generation to generation and to improve the quality of life in the Baltimore region through grantmaking, enlightened civic leadership and strategic... |
Beckley Area Foundation | Grantmaking on the arts, health and human services, public recreation, education and civic beautification in specific geographic areas of southern West Virginia |
Benton Community Foundation | To enhance the community through civic leadership, philanthropy and charitable development initiatives |
Blue Torysa Community Foundation | To support local activities aimed at improving the quality of life for communities in the region, preserving our cultural heritage, improving public health and the environment, and supporting the development... |
Boston Foundation | The foundation devotes its resources to building and sustaining a vital, prosperous city and region, where justice and opportunity are extended to everone. It fulfills this mission in three principal... |
Broomfield Community Foundation | To accept contributions and provide support through grants in the areas of civic projects, human services, arts, humanities, seniors and education which benefit Broomfield citizens; to manage an endowment whose... |
Buergerstiftung Wiesloch | To encourage civic engagement, strengthen the local community, activate innovative capacity within the community, enhance public participation for everyone, help people in acute situations of financial neediness, enhance cooperation among... |
Bürgerstiftung Bad Ems | To promote volunteer work and initiate community projects and initiatives in city history, science and research, education, sports, arts and culture, international understanding, environmental, animal and nature protection, land management... |
Bürgerstiftung Bremen | To support elder care, public health, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, a democratic political system, historic preservation, arts and culture, sports, crime victim assistance, environment, nature conservation, land... |
Bürgerstiftung für Haan und Gruiten | To support elder care, public health, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, a democratic political system, historic preservation, arts and culture, religion, sports, animal welfare, traditional customs, environment, nature... |
Bürgerstiftung Fürth | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, public health and welfare, sport, traditional customs, environment, conservation, land management, international understanding, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Gemeinde Emstek | To strengthen the family, personal, cultural and economic structures of the Emstek community through successful projects and civic engagement |
Bürgerstiftung Hellweg Region | To promote charitable projects and encourge civic engagement in the areas of science and research, education and training, arts and culture, environment and territory, and youth and child care |
Bürgerstiftung Herrenberg | To support elder care, public health, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Jena | To encourage civic engagement and improve the quality of life in the region and to strengthen the community in a sustainable way, focusing on youth and senior citizens, environment and... |
Bürgerstiftung Kelkheim | To support training and education, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, public health and welfare, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Kernen | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, environment, and nature and land conservation |
Bürgerstiftung Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Langen | To support education and training, sport, arts and culture, science and research, environment, nature and land conservation, youth, elder care and public health, international understanding, traditional customs, civic engagement and... |
Bürgerstiftung Lichtenberg | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, and international understanding |
Bürgerstiftung Magdeburg | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, public health, sports, traditional customs, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Oberndorf | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture |
Bürgerstiftung Osnabrück | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, public health, animal welfare, environment, land conservation, international understanding and other charitable purposes |
Bürgerstiftung Ostholstein | To support elder care, public health and welfare, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding, science and... |
Bürgerstiftung Ovelgönne | To promote social responsibility, civic engagement and solidarity |
Bürgerstiftung Pforzheim-Enz | To promote civic responsibility in the following areas: arts and culture, historic preservation, education, sport, international understanding, nature and land conservation, disaster relief, civil defense and animal welfare |
Bürgerstiftung Region Ahrensburg | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, public health, animal welfare, environment, land conservation, consumer advice and protection, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Region Bergen | To support care of the elderly and the disabled, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, crime prevention, arts and culture, sports, traditional customs, environment, nature conservation and... |
Bürgerstiftung Rheinfelden | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, environment, nature and land conservation, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung RheingauTaunus | To protect the environment and historical monuments and to strengthen civic engagement |
Bürgerstiftung Rheinhessen | To strengthen civic engagement to support existing social projects in our region and initiate new projects |
Bürgerstiftung Rielasingen-Worblingen | To promote projects in the areas of education, family, youth and seniors, social issues, health and sport, arts and culture, home and preservation, nature and the environment, international understanding, charitable... |
Bürgerstiftung Rosdorf | To promote projects in the areas of education, family, youth and seniors, social issues, health and sport, arts and culture, home and preservation, nature and the environment, international understanding, charitable... |
Bürgerstiftung Rosenheimer Land | To promote projects in the areas of education, family, youth and seniors, social issues, health and sport, arts and culture, home and preservation, nature and the environment, international understanding, charitable... |
Bürgerstiftung Salzland-Region Schönebeck | To promote projects in the areas of education, family, youth and seniors, social issues, health and sport, arts and culture, home and preservation, nature and the environment, international understanding, democratic... |
Bürgerstiftung Sauerlach | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, traditional customs, environment, and nature and land conservation |
Bürgerstiftung Schorndorf | To support civic engagement and promote projects in the areas of education, protection of marriage, family, youth and seniors, health and sport, home care, arts and culture, and nature and... |
Bürgerstiftung Stadt Selm | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, public health, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding, science and research |
Bürgerstiftung Stormarn | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, public health and welfare, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding, science and... |
Bürgerstiftung Tübingen | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, and arts and culture |
Bürgerstiftung Unser Leohaus | To strengthen civic engagement, support clubs, create local and regional networks and experience new community |
BürgerStiftung Waldenbuch | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, arts and culture, sports, environment, nature and land conservation, and international understanding |
Bürgerstiftung Warmbronn | To support civic engagement, historic preservation, arts and culture, environment, and land and nature conservation |
Bürgerstiftung Weimar | To promote civic engagement among the people of Weimar for the betterment of their city and fellow citizens |
Bürgerstiftung Weinheim | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, historic preservation, crime prevention, arts and culture, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding and public welfare |
Bürgerstiftung Weinstadt | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement and historic preservation |
Bürgerstiftung Windhagen | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, a democratic political system, historic preservation, arts and culture, public health, sports, traditional customs, environment, and nature and... |
Bürgerstiftung Wismar | To support elder care, civic engagement, a democratic political system, family and marriage, disaster relief, crime prevention, arts and culture, public health, sports and animal welfare |
Bürgerstiftung Würzburg und Umgebung | To promote civic engagement, especially in the areas of education, arts and culture, nature, environmental and heritage protection, youth and the elderly, and public health and welfare |
California Community Foundation | To strengthen Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement. The foundation makes multi-year grants (usually two years) in these main areas: arts, education, health care, housing and neighborhoods,... |
Central Alabama Community Foundation | Created by and for the people of central Alabama so that individuals and corporate donors can make gifts and bequests of any size for the betterment of the community. Through... |
Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation | To provide a permanent trust that will help the local community in the future by providing a perpetual fund to aid civic and charitable projects |
Chicago Community Trust | To lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of the region. With new strategic focus, the trust seeks to advance four overarching... |
Cobb Community Foundation | To invest in solutions to solve Cobb County’s civic, educational, health, human service and cultural challenges |
Community Foundation of Carroll County | To improve the quality of life in Carroll County and the surrounding area by initiating programs, coordinating resources and supporting organizations that enhance and advance the civic, social, cultural, recreational... |
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes | The foundation exists in perpetuity to enhance the quality of life in the community. Guided by a board of civic leaders, the foundation provides a continuing source of funding to... |
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain | To meet the needs of the greater New Britain, Connecticut, community through support of programs dedicated to health and human services, education, community and economic development, the environment, arts and... |
Community Foundation of Greenville | To enhance the quality of life of citizens of Greater Greenville, South Carolina, by linking philanthropic leadership, charitable resources and civic influence with needs and opportunities in the community |
Community Foundation of Howard County | To improve the quality of life in the community through the accumulation and stewardship of enduring charitable gifts. Primary areas of interest include health and medical, social services, education, cultural... |
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas | The Mission of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing... |
Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty | To encourage, support and facilitate philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the West Chester/Liberty area. The foundation provides support for civic affairs and community development, education (including scholarships),... |
Community Foundation Partnership | To enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Lawrence and Martin Counties, Indiana, in the areas of education, health and human services, civic and historical affairs, the arts... |
Davie Community Foundation | To promote the well-being of the people of Davie County. The foundation is operated exclusively for civic, educational, cultural, religious and charitable purposes. |
Decatur County Community Foundation | To provide a general depository for charitable contributions that will service Decatur County. The foundation supports the following areas of interest: civic and community, education, health and human services, arts... |
Del Mar Foundation | To promote civic pride and cohesiveness, acquire and preserve open space, improve beaches and parkland, raise and grant funds, and sponsor diverse cultural programs and community events in Del Mar,... |
Fairfield Community Foundation | To award grants and scholarships for the educational, charitable, artistic, social and civic benefit of the community |
Fremont Area Community Foundation | To improve the quality of life by connecting donor interests with community needs. Grantmaking is primarily for social services, health and recreation, education, arts and culture, and civic purposes. |
Fundación Punta de Mita | Improve the quality of life of the communities in the region of Punta de Mita and Bay of Banderas, in a sustainable way by strengthening the civic sector in areas... |
Gemeinschaftsstiftung Mölln | To encourage civic engagement and promote the values of freedom, openness, tolerance, justice, solidarity and closeness |
Generations Foundation | To support youth and other NGOs through education and cultural activities, projects, grant and scholarship funds, and consulting. We also work on behalf of civic society. |
Greater Jefferson County Community Foundation | To receive, accept and distribute funds for educational, cultural, civic and charitable purposes for the benefit of the greater community of Jefferson County, Iowa |
Hamilton Community Foundation | Entrusted with the responsibility to improve quality of life, the foundation has a four-part mission: to serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy; to build and permanently hold... |
Hamilton Community Foundation | To meet local community needs for all manner of civic, charitable, educational, cultural, health, recreational and humanitarian purposes |
Hastings Community Foundation | To perpetuate and enrich the quality of life in Hastings and the surrounding area through the prudent investment and management of philanthropic donations. The foundation does this by: receiving and... |
Kearney County Community Foundation | Established for charitable, civic, educational and scientific purposes for the use and benefit of persons of Kearney County, Nebraska |
Kenosha Community Foundation | To provide philanthropic leadership to address the changing needs of the people of Kenosha County in order to enhance their quality of life. The foundation is structured to receive charitable... |
Lafayette Community Foundation | To invest in programs and projects that promote and enhance the civic, cultural, educational and environmental health of Lafayette and beyond |
Leelanau Township Community Foundation | To support vital civic initiatives until the community becomes all that it’s been envisioned it can be. The foundation pledges to achieve this mission by: helping to meet the needs... |
Lenawee Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Lenawee County, Michigan by: identifying and addressing current and anticipated community needs; and raising, managing and distributing funds for charitable... |
Lincoln Community Foundation | To enrich the quality of life in the greater Lincoln, Nebraska, area by responding to emerging and changing needs and sustaining existing organizations and institutions through grants for education, arts... |
Los Altos Community Foundation | LACF strengthens community by stimulating local philanthropy and civic engagement in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View |
Lubbock Area Foundation | A permanent charitable institution dedicated to the South Plains community, giving primarily for education, arts, environment, health, civic affairs and social services |
Mankato Area Foundation | To encourage and support projects which enrich the quality of life in the Mankato area. Primary areas of grantmaking include education, arts and culture, recreation, aesthetics and civic affairs. |
National Community Foundation | To support a wide range of charitable activities that creatively address emerging and changing community needs in such fields as education, arts and culture, health, social services, community development, environment... |
Northern New Jersey Community Foundation | To improve the quality of life in Northern New Jersey communities through work in the fields of education, public health and civic engagement. The foundation assists communities to meet their... |
Omaha Community Foundation | To build enduring charitable partnerships that make the community better. Support is primarily for cultural programs, education, neighborhood development, civic affairs, health and social services, and programs for women. |
Salem Community Foundation | To improve the quality of life in Salem, Ohio, and the immediate area. The foundation, through special grants, supports charitable, educational, scientific, literary, artistic and civic efforts, as well as... |
San Francisco Foundation | To mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership and promote philanthropy |
Siouxland Community Foundation | The foundation awards grants to social service agencies that offer assistance with addiction, domestic violence and other issues. Giving also supports arts and culture, education, civic affairs and health. |
Stadtteil-Stiftung Hemelingen | To support elder care, education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, a democratic political system, arts and culture, and international understanding. |
Stara Zagora Community Foundation | To fund civic initiatives that satisfy community needs by uniting civic organizations, local authorities and businesses of Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora region |
Stark Community Foundation | To enhance the sound health and general welfare of Stark County, Ohio, citizens through support for civic improvement programs and educational institutions. Primary areas of interest include the arts, education,... |
Sterling Heights Community Foundation | To initiate and coordinate functions and activities within Sterling Heights, Michigan, to enhance the quality of life of its citizens; award grants and/or support projects that are in accordance with... |
Stiftung Bürger für Leipzig | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, developmental cooperation, arts and culture, environment, nature and land conservation, international understanding and public welfare |
Stiftung Citoyen | To support education and training, student assistance, civic engagement, developmental cooperation, arts and culture, environment protection, nature and land conservation, international understanding and public welfare |
Térerő - Közösségi Alapítvány a Városunkért | To increase the quality of life in the district of Ferencváros through promoting local philanthropy, supporting civic initiatives aiming to develop our community, and strengthening the sense of attachment and... |
Trencin Foundation | To promote civic activities that increase quality of life, local democracy and community philanthropy in the Trencin region |
Whitley County Community Foundation | To champion the spirit of philanthropy and grow permanent endowments. Utilizing collaborative leadership, the foundation will assess and address local needs and direct funding to best meet community aspirations. Funding... |
Wyoming Community Foundation | To foster the community and enhance the quality of life for Wyoming residents through asset building, grantmaking and increased civic engagement, participation and leadership. Current statewide areas of need from... |