Foundations that fund humanities organizations nationally
1,126 foundations made gifts to humanities organizations across the country, reaching 561 nonprofits.
Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024–2025.
1,126Foundations gave here
334Accept applications
$7,000Typical gift
561Nonprofits received gifts
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-249080816 gifts · typical $20,750 · 202416 · $349,000$20,7502024Accepts applications
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 13-187995411 gifts · typical $300,000 · 202411 · $3,850,797$300,0002024Accepts applications
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 23-704973811 gifts · typical $1,400 · 202411 · $25,267$1,4002024Invite only
The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · EIN 36-611653510 gifts · typical $2,250 · 202410 · $1,332,750$2,2502024Accepts applications
John D and Catherine T MacarthurChicago, IL · EIN 23-70935987 gifts · typical $75,000 · 20247 · $1,100,000$75,0002024Invite only
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · EIN 41-07548356 gifts · typical $67,500 · 20246 · $560,000$67,5002024Accepts applications
Caerus Foundation IncNorthbrook, IL · EIN 71-09359036 gifts · typical $38,000 · 20246 · $521,000$38,0002024Invite only
Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · EIN 14-18935206 gifts · typical $17,500 · 20246 · $140,000$17,5002024Accepts applications
Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · EIN 26-24569496 gifts · typical $175 · 20246 · $3,371$1752024Accepts applications
The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY · EIN 20-63837795 gifts · typical $250,000 · 20245 · $778,816$250,0002024Invite only
The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 13-16843315 gifts · typical $100,000 · 20245 · $600,000$100,0002024Accepts applications
Hawthornden FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 52-13247465 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20245 · $115,000$15,0002024Invite only
The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-60012825 gifts · typical $1,530 · 20245 · $106,480$1,5302024Accepts applications
Bydale FoundationPennington, NJ · EIN 13-61952865 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20245 · $25,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD · EIN 52-21890815 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20245 · $22,000$3,0002024Invite only
Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 82-15039414 gifts · typical $100,000 · 20244 · $525,000$100,0002024Invite only
JKW Foundation TR Ua 092597New York, NY · EIN 13-71271654 gifts · typical $77,500 · 20244 · $360,000$77,5002024Invite only
John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · EIN 65-04641774 gifts · typical $7,972 · 20244 · $270,944$7,9722024Accepts applications
Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN · EIN 41-60351634 gifts · typical $27,000 · 20254 · $164,000$27,0002025Accepts applications
Schurgin Family FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA · EIN 26-30966884 gifts · typical $6,800 · 20244 · $137,200$6,8002024Invite only
Marie Lamfrom Charitable FoundationWilsonville, OR · EIN 93-12541714 gifts · typical $6,250 · 20244 · $45,000$6,2502024Accepts applications
Yaris Family FoundationMaplewood, NJ · EIN 47-11452114 gifts · typical $1,028 · 20244 · $9,371$1,0282024Invite only
Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · EIN 13-60665834 gifts · typical $580 · 20244 · $8,460$5802024Invite only
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-41859393 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20243 · $213,300$25,0002024Accepts applications
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL · EIN 36-61182603 gifts · typical $75,000 · 20243 · $155,000$75,0002024Accepts applications
Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
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What the filings show
- Foundations made 1,816 matched gifts to humanities organizations in the United States in tax years 2023–2025.
- 561 matched organizations received gifts to humanities organizations in the United States in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to humanities organizations in the United States was $7,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
Top states
| Rank | State | Foundations | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 414 | 59 | |
| Massachusetts | 124 | 23 | |
| California | 98 | 84 | |
| Illinois | 58 | 15 | |
| Texas | 52 | 37 | |
| Florida | 47 | 29 | |
| Washington | 46 | 20 | |
| New Mexico | 43 | 5 | |
| New Jersey | 33 | 17 | |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 18 | |
| Minnesota | 30 | 18 | |
| Virginia | 22 | 14 | |
| North Carolina | 21 | 14 | |
| Oregon | 18 | 15 | |
| Michigan | 17 | 12 | |
| Louisiana | 16 | 2 | |
| Ohio | 16 | 11 | |
| Montana | 13 | 8 | |
| Colorado | 12 | 13 | |
| District of Columbia | 12 | 6 | |
| Georgia | 12 | 12 | |
| Nebraska | 10 | 4 | |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 7 | |
| Idaho | 9 | 3 | |
| Connecticut | 8 | 9 |
How many foundations fund humanities organizations?
1,126 foundations made gifts to 561 organizations nationally in public IRS filings.
How many of these foundations accept applications?
334 of the 1,126 foundations take applications, according to their tax returns.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.