This is a list of wealthiest charitable foundations worldwide. It consists of the 45 largest
charitable foundations,
private foundations engaged in
philanthropy, and other
charitable organization
A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good).
The legal definition of a ...
s such as
charitable trusts that have disclosed their
asset
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s. In many countries, asset disclosure is not legally required or made public.
Only
nonprofit foundations are included in this list. Organizations that are part of a larger company are excluded, such as
holding companies
A holding company is a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself. Its purpose is to own shares of other companies ...
.
The entries are ordered by the size of the organization's
financial endowment
A financial endowment is a legal structure for managing, and in many cases indefinitely perpetuating, a pool of financial, real estate, or other investments for a specific purpose according to the will of its founders and donors. Endowments are o ...
. The endowment value is a rounded estimate measured in
United States dollar
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s, based on the
exchange rates December 31, 2020.
Due to fluctuations in holdings, currency exchange and asset values, this list only represents the valuation of each foundation on a single day.
Wealthiest foundations by endowment value
See also
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List of charitable foundations
This is a list of notable charitable foundations.
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* AARP Foundation
* Acorns Children's Hospice
*Action Against Hunger
*ActionAid
* Acumen
*Adelson Foundation
*Adventist Development and Relief Agency
* Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Canada ...
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List of wealthiest organizations
References
External links
Top US FoundationsTop 10 Wealthiest Charitable FoundationsList of Foundations
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