Company Directory By Business Classification
Foundations
The following company list represents businesses that are classified as foundations.
- The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- One of the wealthiest philanthropic organizations in the US, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation primarily provides grants to not-for-profit entities. The foundation focuses on operating in... more
- Det Norske Veritas Foundation
- Safety is a top priority of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The independent foundation offers certification, consulting, and risk management services to customers in the transportation and petrochemical... more
- Devereux Foundation
- Devereux Foundation endeavors to make a difference in the lives of people with behavioral, psychological, intellectual, or neurological problems. A not-for-profit organization, Devereux serves... more
- The Durst Organization Inc.
- The Durst Organization wants to turn the Big Apple into a Green Apple. The company develops, owns, and manages commercial real estate in midtown Manhattan; its portfolio includes more than 8.0... more
- The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation
- The Elis and Edythe L. Broad Foundation (The Broad Foundations) wants urban K-12 public school students to have broader opportunities. The group consists of The Broad Education Foundation, The... more
- Ford Foundation
- As one of the US's largest philanthropic organizations, the Ford Foundation can afford to be generous. The foundation offers grants to individuals and institutions around the world that work to meet... more
- The Foundation Center
- When it comes to information about the nonprofit sector, everyone should have a solid base. The Foundation Center researches US grants and philanthropy, and makes the results available through its... more
- The Foundation for National Progress
- The Foundation for National Progress (FNP) is full of words for its Mother. The non-profit foundation publishes and supports Mother Jones, a magazine devoted to environmental,... more
- Free Software Foundation, Inc.
- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has been about making software freely available for distribution and modification before anyone ever heard of "Linux" or "open source." The FSF was founded in... more
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- Yoda's teaching methods must seem old-fashioned to The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). The group has documents and disseminates information about successful K-12 schools to help spread... more
- Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation
- Four score and seven years ago -- okay, it was actually a few years ago -- some concerned citizens gathered together to ensure that the site of the Battle of Gettysburg would henceforth be... more
- Global Exchange
- Free trade? Fair trade, man! Global Exchange is a member-driven human rights advocacy organization that lobbies on behalf of Third World artisans and small businesses. Besides influencing... more
- Hazelden Foundation
- Hazelden Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides addiction treatment, education, and research services. Hazelden Foundation also treats other mental health conditions such as anxiety,... more
- The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
- The Hearst Foundation is a sister organization of The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, both founded by William Randolph Hearst in the 1940s. The two foundations... more
- The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The next time you watch a Very Special Episode of your favorite television sitcom, you might be seeing the work of a consultant at The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser specializes in... more
- The Heritage Foundation
- A conservative public policy think tank, The Heritage Foundation offers research and advocacy on topics ranging from agriculture and labor to missile defense, religion, crime, and education. The... more
- Hoag Hospital Foundation
- Hoag Hospital Foundation reminds people not to hog their money but to share it. The foundation supports the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian by raising money for... more
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- The fortune that once belonged to a man afraid of germs and disease is now helping to fight them. The not-for-profit Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is one of the largest private medical... more
- Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.
- Intrepid Museum Foundation operates New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Featuring the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and several military airplanes, the museum has... more
- The J. Paul Getty Trust
- Oilman J. Paul Getty opened a small antiquities museum in 1954. Today the Getty Trust operates the $1 billion Getty Center, a hilltop haven that focuses on art and humanities. Among the world's... more
