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Cause Human servicesAll States28,649 funders

Foundations that fund human services

28,649 private foundations with a return in the last two years gave $3.6 billion to human services organizations in 94,697 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 7,578 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 human services

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is human services.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $127,891,349 to human services
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $79,103,084 to human services
  3. The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $47,563,481 to human services
  4. Druckenmiller FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $45,664,000 to human services
  5. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 117 grants Preselected only $37,734,811 to human services
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 145 grants Accepts applications $34,375,607 to human services
  7. Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation IncMerrillville, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $33,755,483 to human services
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 173 grants Accepts applications $30,681,530 to human services
  9. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $30,365,000 to human services
  10. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $28,867,000 to human services
  11. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $27,670,741 to human services
  12. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 128 grants Accepts applications $25,765,091 to human services
  13. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $22,744,500 to human services
  14. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 178 grants Accepts applications $22,154,988 to human services
  15. Novo FoundationHurley, NY · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $20,073,040 to human services
  16. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $19,637,215 to human services
  17. The Goodman Family Operating FoundationChaska, MN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $18,552,000 to human services
  18. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $17,415,292 to human services
  19. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $17,405,000 to human services
  20. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1,044 grants Preselected only $15,457,948 to human services
  21. Kataly FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,300,000 to human services
  22. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $14,832,667 to human services
  23. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $14,709,680 to human services
  24. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN · tax year 2025 185 grants Preselected only $14,584,500 to human services
  25. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 195 grants Preselected only $13,750,447 to human services
  26. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 101 grants Preselected only $13,614,100 to human services
  27. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $13,114,652 to human services
  28. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $12,997,500 to human services
  29. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $12,782,700 to human services
  30. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $12,513,000 to human services
  31. Blavatnik Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,890,273 to human services
  32. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $11,605,983 to human services
  33. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $11,412,062 to human services
  34. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $11,403,399 to human services
  35. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $11,120,000 to human services
  36. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 100 grants Preselected only $10,803,288 to human services
  37. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $10,755,004 to human services
  38. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $10,696,815 to human services
  39. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2023 38 grants Preselected only $10,541,740 to human services
  40. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $10,504,674 to human services
  41. The Carl Victor Page Memorial FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,400,000 to human services
  42. Duganscallon Memorial FundEagan, MN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,825,954 to human services
  43. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $9,788,835 to human services
  44. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $9,771,016 to human services
  45. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,164,400 to human services
  46. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $9,121,250 to human services
  47. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $9,056,775 to human services
  48. Citi FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $8,900,000 to human services
  49. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $8,721,000 to human services
  50. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $7,730,780 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $127,891,349 to human services
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $79,103,084 to human services
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 145 grants Accepts applications $34,375,607 to human services
  4. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 173 grants Accepts applications $30,681,530 to human services
  5. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $27,670,741 to human services
  6. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 128 grants Accepts applications $25,765,091 to human services
  7. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 178 grants Accepts applications $22,154,988 to human services
  8. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $17,415,292 to human services
  9. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $13,114,652 to human services
  10. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $12,997,500 to human services
  11. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $12,782,700 to human services
  12. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $11,605,983 to human services
  13. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $11,412,062 to human services
  14. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $11,403,399 to human services
  15. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $10,504,674 to human services
  16. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · tax year 2024 98 grants Accepts applications $9,121,250 to human services
  17. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $8,721,000 to human services
  18. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $7,730,780 to human services
  19. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $7,702,706 to human services
  20. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $7,682,844 to human services
  21. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $7,527,000 to human services
  22. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $7,509,333 to human services
  23. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $7,313,176 to human services
  24. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $7,304,835 to human services
  25. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $7,202,200 to human services

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