Discover 1,049 grantmaking foundations funding small business & microenterprise programs, with combined annual giving of $2.2B. The median grant size for small business & microenterprise is $25K.
Foundations
1,049
Total Annual Giving
$2.2B
Total Assets Under Management
$230.2B
Median Grant Size
$25K
States with Funders
53
Total Grants on Record
3,371
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Who can apply: Eligibility varies by program cycle; program supports high-growth, high-technology businesses. Award limits differ by cycle (Cycle 1 up to $500,000; Cycle 2 up to $1,000,000).
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $149.5M | $257.3M | $125K | S41 | National |
| NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $149.3M | $55.6M | $44K | S40 | National |
| DAIRY PROMOTION INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $75.9M | $476K | $894K | S41 | National |
| SAN DIEGO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50.4M | $23M | $95K | S40 | Local |
| SRCCO | DURHAM, NC | $47.1M | $44.1M | $4.5M | S41 | National |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $47M | $11.3B | $90K | S412 | National |
| BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ECOSYSTEM INC | EMERYVILLE, CA | $42.3M | $37.6M | $112K | S40 | National |
| THE TOY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35.6M | $4M | $25K | S41Z | National |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc | Manchester, NH | $29.7M | $37.9M | $138K | S41 | National |
| THE RIGHT PLACE INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25.4M | $36.8M | $21K | S41 | Local |
ARLINGTON, VA
$149.5M
$257.3M
$125K
WASHINGTON, DC
$149.3M
$55.6M
$44K
SAN DIEGO, CA
$50.4M
$23M
$95K
EMERYVILLE, CA
$42.3M
$37.6M
$112K
Manchester, NH
$29.7M
$37.9M
$138K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 84 | $251.3M | View all in Texas | |
| California | 83 | $94.6M | View all in California | |
| New York | 72 | $112.9M | View all in New York | |
| Illinois | 62 | $155.1M | View all in Illinois | |
| District of Columbia | 60 | $529M | View all in District of Columbia | |
| Virginia | 41 | $28.5M | View all in Virginia | |
| Minnesota | 38 | $34.1M | View all in Minnesota | |
| Michigan | 35 | $62.4M | View all in Michigan | |
| Florida | 35 | $132.7M | View all in Florida | |
| Ohio | 34 | $13.2M | View all in Ohio | |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $43.8M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| Missouri | 28 | $40.3M | View all in Missouri | |
| Indiana | 26 | $24.3M | View all in Indiana | |
| Colorado | 25 | $11.4M | View all in Colorado | |
| Washington | 24 | $18.1M | View all in Washington |
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$670.5M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$25K
New Grantee Rate
47%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
83%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Small Business & Microenterprise foundation awards grants of $25K. Approximately 47% of Small Business & Microenterprise foundations actively fund new organizations, and 83% accept unsolicited proposals.
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