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Cause Disaster relief and public safetyAll States3,271 funders

Foundations that fund disaster relief and public safety

3,271 private foundations with a return in the last two years gave $211.2 million to disaster relief and public safety organizations in 5,045 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 973 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to disaster relief and public safety

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is disaster relief and public safety.

  1. Icat Training FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,978,072 to disaster relief and public safety
  2. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,610,871 to disaster relief and public safety
  3. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  4. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $5,477,735 to disaster relief and public safety
  5. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  6. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,368,833 to disaster relief and public safety
  7. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,942,420 to disaster relief and public safety
  8. The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,550,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  9. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,250,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  10. Mka Charitable FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  11. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,397,247 to disaster relief and public safety
  12. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,274,250 to disaster relief and public safety
  13. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,905,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  14. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,890,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  15. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,855,833 to disaster relief and public safety
  16. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,600,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  17. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,563,700 to disaster relief and public safety
  18. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  19. Secunda Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  20. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,500,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  21. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,399,945 to disaster relief and public safety
  22. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  23. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,279,437 to disaster relief and public safety
  24. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,205,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  25. The Leslie & Roslyn Goldstein FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,180,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  26. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,150,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  27. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,100,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  28. Resnick FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  29. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  30. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  31. AMA Olukai FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,016,462 to disaster relief and public safety
  32. The Resslergertz FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  33. Travelers FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  34. Breakthrough Prize FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  35. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  36. The Frederick A Deluca Foundation IncPompano Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  37. Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  38. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $935,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  39. The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $894,488 to disaster relief and public safety
  40. Joseph & Arlene Taub FoundationFlorham Park, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $850,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  41. Betty Wold Johnson FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  42. State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  43. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  44. Nike FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $750,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  45. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  46. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $728,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  47. Every OrgSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $652,665 to disaster relief and public safety
  48. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $625,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  49. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $615,450 to disaster relief and public safety
  50. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to disaster relief and public safety

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,610,871 to disaster relief and public safety
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,397,247 to disaster relief and public safety
  3. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,274,250 to disaster relief and public safety
  4. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,600,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  5. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,399,945 to disaster relief and public safety
  7. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  8. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,279,437 to disaster relief and public safety
  9. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,205,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  10. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,100,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  11. McElhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  12. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  13. AMA Olukai FoundationHonolulu, HI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,016,462 to disaster relief and public safety
  14. Breakthrough Prize FoundationWashington, DC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  15. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $935,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  16. State Farm Companies FoundationBloomington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  17. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  18. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  19. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $625,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  20. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  21. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $582,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  22. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $525,500 to disaster relief and public safety
  23. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to disaster relief and public safety
  24. The Westfield Insurance FoundationWestfield, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $503,861 to disaster relief and public safety
  25. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to disaster relief and public safety

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