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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| Organization | Mission |
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| Organization | Mission |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | To encourage community participation, partnerships and collaboration that result in successful responses to community challenges and opportunities; strengthen community-based organizations that effectively address community needs, promote volunteerism and provide community... |
| Angarsk Community Foundation | “New Angarsk”: Support and encourage public and private initiatives aimed at addressing issues of public importance and local development; promote the establishment and development of philanthropy in Angarsk |
| Bainbridge Community Foundation | To encourage philanthropy and build a stronger community on Bainbridge Island, Washington |
| Beautiful Foundation | To encourage a philanthropic culture by serving as an intermediary between corporations and individuals and those in need of financial assistance |
| Beaver County Foundation | To create an atmosphere for and an understanding of philanthropy, the love of humankind, in order to preserve and encourage the development of organizations and programs that meet human needs.... |
| Bensberger Bürgerstiftung | To encourage citizen participation through donations and to promote positive social development projects |
| Bratislava Community Foundation | To encourage the citizens of Bratislava to develop a positive attitude toward the city and a sense of responsibility for its quality of life |
| 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... |
| Buckinghamshire Community Foundation | To encourage and enable more local giving and philanthropy |
| 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 Berlin | To develop further the social competence of all citizens, overcome individuals’ loneliness and isolation, encourage mutual consideration and recognition of diversity, inspire creativity, encourage artistic activities and develop and deepen... |
| Bürgerstiftung Dinkelsbühl | To initiate community projects and encourage those who are in urgent need of help |
| 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 Leutenbach | To encourage citizen involvement and support of youth and the elderly, public welfare and sports, arts and culture, environment and land conservation |
| Bürgerstiftung Plüderhausen | To promote social projects and encourage citizen participation to strengthen the community |
| Bürgerstiftung Wesseling | To encourage and strengthen the sense of community and commitment of the citizens of the city of Wesseling |
| Central Montcalm Community Foundation | To promote, encourage, aid and supplement funds for educational and community-oriented projects in the Central Montcalm area (defined as those townships wholly or partly served by the Central Montcalm School... |
| Chesapeake Charities | To provide innovative leadership and quality services that encourage charitable giving, build community resources and enable donors to achieve their charitable purposes, making lasting investments in the Chesapeake Bay region |
| Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area | To encourage and promote philanthropy through education, responsible management of charitable contributions and the distribution of these funds, and to provide the structure for this to be accomplished by individuals,... |
| Community Foundation of Burke County | To encourage, develop and participate in philanthropy by providing flexible giving opportunities, professional support and responsible stewardship for the benefit of donors and qualified recipients |
| Community Foundation Of Central Connecticut | To encourage the creation of endowments to serve the Meriden and Wallingford communities now and in the future and to address the charitable and humanitarian needs of our community by... |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne | To encourage requests that are developed in consultation with other agencies and planning groups, increase coordination and cooperation among agencies, and reduce unnecessary duplication of services. Preference is given to... |
| Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County | To encourage philanthropy, assist donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets, and exercise leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Muncie... |
| Community Foundation of Richvale | To encourage deserving students in the town of Richvale, California, and surrounding area to excel and continue their educational endeavors, and to maintain and improve the infrastructure of the town... |
| Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky | To encourage philanthropic giving for positive impact upon local communities for now and generations to come |
| Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | To encourage the growth and responsible distribution of charitable resources to build stronger communities |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay | To encourage the residents and nonprofits of the Tampa Bay area to take advantage of the foundation’s flexibility in developing and implementing their charitable giving through programs that will make... |
| Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore | Encourage philanthropy and strengthen our communities. |
| 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 of Western Virginia, Inc. | To foster positive change on behalf of the community by: enabling donors to carry out their charitable intent through prudently administered permanent endowment funds; offering a comprehensive array of services... |
| Community Foundation Slagalica | Slagalica’s mission is to encourage local philanthropy, develop sustainable funds, provide financial supports and encourage corporate social responsibility. |
| Coquitlam Foundation | To encourage and support creative, targeted philanthropy that builds a vibrant, sustainable and healthy community within Coquitlam, Canada |
| Delaware County Community Foundation | To encourage local philanthropy by assisting donors with their charitable objectives through lasting legacies that improve the quality of life for residents of Delaware County |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Giving to organizations which strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to reach a broader segment of the community, encourage cooperation, decrease duplication of services, and develop partnerships that can have... |
| Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation | Dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Hancock County area through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking and development of philanthropic giving. The foundation seeks to facilitate philanthropic efforts through... |
| Fondacija Mozaik | To encourage people to organize and advance their own communities within Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Fundación Comunitaria del Bajío | To encourage and promote local development with the participation of civil society, linking the various sectors and mobilizing resources for social welfare |
| Gemeinschaftsstiftung Mölln | To encourage civic engagement and promote the values of freedom, openness, tolerance, justice, solidarity and closeness |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation | To inspire and encourage charitable giving in northeastern Wisconsin by connecting caring people with solutions that strengthen our community |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation | To strengthen the community by building charitable endowments, assisting donors, making effective grants and providing for county needs. The foundation’s directors look for projects that: increase citizens’ commitment to meet... |
| Hinton Area Foundation | To encourage philanthropic giving and to provide a common source for contributions to benefit the local community. The foundation supports educational, health, human services, artistic, public recreation, beautification and other... |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Humboldt Area Foundation promotes and encourages generosity, leadership and inclusion to strengthen our communities. |
| Irpin Community Foundation | Building the capacity of the local community to solve its own social problems and needs through grantmaking and events for local nonprofit organizations. Our task is to monitor the problems... |
| Johnson County Community Foundation | To encourage local philanthropy and to improve the quality of life in the Johnson County, Indiana, community through leadership and grant support to local nonprofit organizations. Scholarships are awarded to... |
| Komunitni nadace Tri Brany | To encourage the creation of conditions for the full life of the people of the region regardless of their age, social status or health condition in the Czech Republic; areas... |
| LaGrange County Community Foundation | To encourage philanthropy and charitable giving throughout LaGrange County, Indiana |
| Laupheimer Bürgerstiftung | To encourage businesses to actively participate in social tasks, to build self-confidence and hope for the future in our youth, promote cultural and social values, strengthen understanding and personal commitment... |
| Lexington Community Foundation | To encourage and strengthen philanthropy in order to provide a permanent source of funding for opportunities to improve the quality of life, strengthen the sense of community, and benefit future... |
| Liptov Community Foundation | To systematically encourage the development of grant programs in the Liptov region, effectively manage our endowment assets and continuously reach new local partners, who enable us to create tools to... |
| 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. |
| Marin Community Foundation | The foundation’s mission is to encourage and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community’s quality of... |
| Miami Foundation | To encourage philanthropy and charitable giving by developing a permanent endowment to meet current and future emerging charitable needs. Grants are made in broad program areas including education, health, human... |
| Mirboo North and District Community Foundation | To advance charitable giving and business, and enhance the socail & ecinimic strength of our community,encourage philanthropy & grow our legacy through good stewardship and effective partnerships, for the... |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundations | To encourage philanthropic behavior and local initiatives which increase the quality of life in Odorhei Region |
| Opotiki Community Foundation | To encourage people to consider leaving a gift in their will to benefit the local community forever |
| Orange County Community Foundation | To encourage, support and facilitate philanthropy in Orange County |
| Perth and District Community Foundation | To work within the greater community in order to build a permanent fund to enrich the quality of life throughout the western half of Lanark County. The foundation encourages philanthropy... |
| Phelps County Community Foundation | To encourage and provide opportunities for charitable giving, to manage and distribute the funds in a responsible manner and to enhance the quality of life for the people of Phelps... |
| Piqua Community Foundation | To encourage charitable giving that benefits residents of Piqua, Ohio, and to provide a variety of ways to help them meet their charitable giving goals |
| Pulaski County Community Foundation | To encourage the establishment of endowed funds to serve and support the charitable interests of local citizens and communities |
| Quartet Community Foundation | To help people who are most disadvantaged and isolated, encourage people to get involved in improving their own community, give people opportunities others take for granted, and respond to the... |
| Sibiu Community Foundation | To transform the city into a place where citizens, companies and local institutions work together to create a strong, powerful community; to encourage and speed the process of social change;... |
| Solano Community Foundation | Solano Community Foundation is dedicated to building a stronger community and enhancing the quality of life in Solano County through the support of philanthropic activities that make a deep and... |
| South West Community Foundation | To strengthen the community of South West Victoria through the encouragement of local philanthropy. The Foundation will invest donations, endowments and bequests and use the income to provide grants... |
| Southfield Community Foundation | Ddedicated to enhancing the lives of those who live, work and play in the cities of Southfield and Lathrup Village. The foundation encourages philanthropy by providing services to donors, program... |
| Stanislaus Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life of all Stanislaus County residents by transforming community resources into community good, in order to encourage philanthropy, provide services to donors and assist those... |
| The Sanaburi Foundation | To encourage and strengthen relief and reconstruction efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of the Tohoku region, which was severely affected by the earthquake, tsunami... |
| Three Rivers Community Foundation | To fund and encourage activism among community-based organizations in underserved areas of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The foundation supports groups challenging attitudes, policies or institutions as they work to promote social, economic... |
| Triangle Community Foundation | To connect philanthropic resources with community needs, create opportunity for enlightened change, and encourage philanthropy as a way of life |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | To be the recognized, community owned-organization that initiates, teaches and encourages personal and corporate charitable giving today to ensure that the philanthropic needs of Oklahomans can be met for all... |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | To encourage individuals who have prospered in Wayne County to leave part of their estates for the good of the community in which they lived; assist community nonprofit organizations in... |
| Wayne County Foundation | To foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana, area now and for future... |
| West Bengal Community Foundation | To re-establish philanthropy as a way of life in Indian society; to promote a philanthropy movement in the country which encourages organized, informed, effective and regular giving of time, talent... |
| Western Indiana Community Foundation | To support, encourage and maintain core Christian values leading to a community which recognizes the benefits of individual commitment to honesty, integrity, reliability, marriage, respect for others, church and traditional... |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | Mission: To enhance philanthropy to strengthen Whatcom County by linking people who care with causes that matter. Vision: A community working together, giving generously and moving forward. Core Values: Operate... |