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 |
| Adirondack Foundation | To lead and inspire the growth of generosity and community investment in a vibrant future for the Adirondacks |
| 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... |
| Aorakia Foundation | To provide a simple, effective and long-lasting way for individuals and families to leave legacies to local causes, and to ensure these gifts will achieve maximum benefit into the future |
| Arlington Community Foundation | To actively promote, protect and improve the quality of life for those who live or work in Arlington, providing philanthropic leadership and raising capital for grants and scholarships to address... |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation | To serve the people of Armstrong County and enhance the quality of life by: giving grants, scholarships and organizational support to address the changing needs of our community; building a... |
| Atchison Community Educational Foundation | To assist at-risk youth in the community, positioning young people to become vital contributors in the community’s growth and development, and providing help through educational and mentoring programs that develop... |
| Austin Community Foundation | The Austin Community Foundation promotes philanthropy in Central Texas to improve the quality of life for all, for today and for the future. |
| 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... |
| Bü.NE-Bürgerstiftung Neuss | To make the city more livable by linking generations to establish networks, secure the future of children and improve the quality of life |
| Buergerstiftung Braunschweig | To help our city find the best position for the future |
| Bürgerstiftung Engen | To help people, businesses and organizations fulfill their social responsibility in actively shaping the city’s future |
| Bürgerstiftung Seelze | To promote and support sustainable, future-oriented projects in the areas of education, arts and culture, health and social care, and environmental and nature protection |
| Calgary Foundation | WE INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY, SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE SECTOR AND BUILD A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| 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 |
| Clarinda Foundation | To provide prospective donors an effective way to invest in the future of Clarinda, Iowa, and to maximize tax savings to the donors and their estates |
| Coldwell Community Foundation | To serve the residents of the Rural Municipality of Coldwell by maintaining a permanent endowment fund aimed at strengthening and improving the quality of life for today and into the... |
| Columbia Basin Foundation | To improve the quality of life and shape the future of the Columbia Basin through philanthropy |
| Community Foundation for Northern Ireland | To inspire and facilitate philanthropy for public good, maximizing opportunities for individuals and communities in need to realize their potential and to contribute to, and enjoy, a more peaceful and... |
| Community Foundation for Ohio Valley | To build a permanent endowment for the current and future needs of the Upper Ohio Valley |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | To devote its resources to building and sustaining vital, prosperous communities region-wide through the power of charitable giving. The foundation fulfills this mission in three principal ways: working in partnership... |
| Community Foundation for South Sinai | To help Bedouin communities and all who care about South Sinai to improve Bedouin lives and livelihoods, carry the best traditions forward into the future, and safeguard South Sinai’s unique... |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region | To strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of others |
| Community Foundation for Twin Tiers | To continuously improve the present and future quality of life in the counties served by the foundation |
| 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 Florida Keys | Making Key West and the Florida Keys a better place to live now and in the future by encouraging philanthropy and matching these acts of caring to community needs |
| Community Foundation of Frederick County, MD | Dedicated to connecting people who care with causes that matter to enrich the quality of life in Frederick County now and for future generations |
| Community Foundation of Gaston County | To serve as the primary steward of philanthropic giving by connecting donors with community needs to enhance the lives of present and future generations |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro | Dedicated to strengthening the community for both present and future generations by promoting philanthropy, building a collection of endowment funds, and serving as a leader in shaping effective responses to... |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County | To Connect People Who Care with Causes That Matter, by; Helping donors turn charitable dreams into permanent legacies Investing in our community through strategic grantmaking Engaging with our community to build a better... |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County | To improve the quality of life for the people of the county now and in the future by developing endowments, making grants that have impact and assisting donors in meeting... |
| Community Foundation of Morgan County | The mission of the Community Foundation of Morgan County is to connect donors and their charitable giving with our evolving community needs in order to enhance the quality of life... |
| Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa | To respond to the current and future charitable needs of Northeast Iowa; secure and serve as the custodian of endowment funds contributed by many donors; create other mechanisms which will... |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | To provide a trusted, local platform that enables people to give more effectively and to think strategically and creatively about the future of our community |
| Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia | To enhance the quality of life in the northwest Georgia region for both present and future generations by: promoting philanthropy; building and maintaining permanent endowment funds to be used for... |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana | To enhance the quality of life in Southwest Louisiana by becoming a strong and effective catalyst for building philanthropy for present and future generations |
| Community Foundation of the Great River Bend | To enhance the quality of life in the communities served by encouraging permanent charitable giving to meet the needs of present and future generations. Giving is primarily for cultural activities,... |
| Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley | To attract and invest permanent resources, with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Mahoning Valley and future generations, in accordance with the charitable... |
| Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands | To serve both donors and nonprofit organizations of the Virgin Islands that want to ensure the highest quality of life for both present and future generations. The foundation’s primary goal... |
| Comunidar Foundation | To provide opportunities for individuals and organizations interested in the development of Monterrey to improve the quality of life for present and future generations |
| Coweta Community Foundation | To strengthen the diverse community, for the present and future generations, by connecting people who care with causes that matter through philanthropy |
| Custer County Foundation, Inc. | To seek out, receive and administer funds to meet the present and future needs of the residents of Custer County. |
| Dubois County Community Foundation | The foundation believes every Dubois County citizen now and in future generations deserves a community that is vibrant, healthy and sustainable. It facilitates this belief by connecting people with the... |
| El Dorado Community Foundation | Dedicated to strengthening the community both for now and for future generations |
| Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation | To strengthen the community for the benefit of all by fostering the growth of community philanthropy; giving opportunities to benefactors to leave a lasting legacy for future generations; building and... |
| Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | To enrich the current and future quality of life in the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio by fostering access to opportunity |
| Franklin County Community Foundation | To build permanent partnerships in giving that effectively connect donors and community projects to promote an enriched future for all citizens of Franklin County, Indiana |
| Grand Foundation | Serving all of Grand County, Colorado, the foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in the county by proactively addressing current and future needs in the areas of health... |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is a trusted philanthropic partner, inspiring current and future generations to invest in a more vibrant and prosperous Greater Cincinnati where everyone can thrive. |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | To inspire philanthropy, serve donors, strengthen communities now and for future generations |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation | To enhance quality of life, both today and in the future, by enabling donors to fulfill their charitable desires, building a permanent endowment, facilitating prudent management and care of funds,... |
| Greene County Foundation | To work with charitably minded individuals and organizations to strengthen Greene County now and for future generations to come |
| Guilford Foundation | To foster a brighter future through charitable donations. The foundation ensures the enrichment of the local community by prudently awarding grants to start-ups and service organizations that will not only... |
| 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... |
| Henry County Community Foundation | To help where the needs are greatest, and the benefits to the community and its citizens are most substantial. The foundation seeks to provide public-spirited donors a vehicle for using... |
| High Point Community Foundation | Dedicated to strengthening a diverse, healthy and productive community for both present and future generations. The foundation promotes philanthropy, builds and maintains a permanent collection of endowment funds, and serves... |
| Interlake Community Foundation | To pool gifts in a capital fund that remains in perpetuity, providing citizens with a means of permanently endowing their region and helping to shape its future by distributing income... |
| Lapeer County Community Foundation | The foundation builds and manages permanent endowment funds from a wide variety of donors to provide grants that enhance the quality of life in Lapeer County, now and for future... |
| 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... |
| Limestone Area Community Foundation | The foundation uses funds to award grants to projects which benefit a broad segment of the population, serve citizens whose needs are not met by existing services, address community issues,... |
| Luzerne Foundation | To cultivate measurable community improvement by: serving as a leader, catalyst and resource for charitable activities; building and administering a permanent reserve of charitable capital for the community’s present needs... |
| Main Street Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life for both present and future generations in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. We accomplish our mission by encouraging and promoting: Gift Planning;... |
| Management And Development Foundation (MDF) | “Sustainable development that meets the needs of the present time without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Continually evolving concept based on the integration of... |
| 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... |
| Missoula Community Foundation | To provide leadership and promote long-term local philanthropy to ensure the present and future vitality of the Greater Missoula community |
| Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, both current and future generations, by holding and attracting permanent, endowed funds from a wide range of donors,... |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | To use the tools of philanthropy, community development and economic development to help communities help themselves. The foundation creates a path to greater prosperity for all by helping communities: envision... |
| Nevada Community Foundation | Committed to improving the lives of southern Nevadans today and for future generations by matching acts of caring to the many needs in the community |
| Northland Community Foundation | To provide a simple, effective and long-lasting way for people to give to local causes now and in the future, through a mix of endowment funds and carefully chosen projects |
| Otsego County Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life for all citizens of the Otsego County, Michigan, area now and for future generations by building community endowment, awarding grants to address community needs,... |
| Paulding County Area Foundation | Recognized as the primary philanthropic organization for tax-deductible giving, at all levels, allowing individuals and groups to fund endowments providing grants for the benefit of Paulding County today and for... |
| Putnam County Community Foundation | The foundation partners with those who give to enrich life and strengthen community for current and future generations. |
| Roscommon County Community Foundation | To improve the quality of life for all present and future residents of Roscommon County by: providing stewardship and leadership; attracting and holding permanent endowment funds from a wide range... |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | To enrich the lives of the people of Santa Barbara County through philanthropy. To achieve this mission, the foundation will: serve as a leader, catalyst and resource for philanthropy; strive... |
| St. Anthony Park Community Foundation | To nurture the unique community assets of St. Anthony Park to secure a strong and vibrant neighborhood for future generations |
| Steuben County Community Foundation | To preserve and enhance the lifestyle and assets of Steuben County, Indiana, for all current and future generations by providing ongoing assessment and financial support of identified needs through philanthropic... |
| Taos Community Foundation | To enhance the quality of life in the communities served by encouraging permanent charitable giving for present and future generations, primarily in the areas of health and human services; education... |
| Temagami Community Foundation | To co-operatively and actively nurture and care for the place we know as Temagami-the land and its inhabitants-for today and the future |
| Thunder Bay Community Foundation | To help donors invest in the community of Thunder Bay, Canada by building permanent endowments that focus on the future |
| Traer Community Foundation | To offer prospective donors an effective and different way to invest in the future of the Traer area with a maximum of tax savings to the donors or to their... |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Committed to building philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital Vermont communities now and into the future |
| Viroqua Area Foundation | To provide a mechanism for people of goodwill interested in the Viroqua area to make donations for the improvement of quality of life within the area for present and future... |
| Washington County Community Foundation | To foster philanthropy by offering charitable gifting opportunities to donors. The foundation’s purpose includes helping donors accomplish their goals by professionally managing funds entrusted to it for today and for... |
| Watertown Community Foundation | To build and sustain a vibrant, close-knit community in Watertown-now, and for future generations |
| 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... |
| Wayne County Foundation | Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the future quality of life in Wayne County by supporting that which is good about the present and that which seeks to do good in... |
| Wells County Foundation | To enhance the quality of life of the Wells County, Indiana, community through the generation and prudent administration of entrusted donor funds to meet present and future changing community needs.... |
| 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... |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | To provide charitable means for area residents to leave a legacy for the future benefit of their communities, to build agency endowments, and to promote philanthropy |
| Winnipeg Foundation | To be a catalyst for strengthening community well-being, now and for future generations, by promoting philanthropy, creating partnerships and supporting diverse charitable organizations |
| York County Community Foundation | Create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, investing in high-impact initiatives, providing community leadership while building endowment for future generations. |