The 2005 Chronicle of Philanthropy annual survey of the largest private foundations (published March 23, 2006) found that 122 foundations provided asset figures that totaled $166.5 billion. The assets of just the top 10 foundations were $94.4 billion. The 10 largest "liberal" foundations that give substantial funding to leftist public policy and advocacy organizations are listed below.
10. Soros Foundations Network/Open Society Institute - New York City, N.Y.
(2004 figures)
Assets: $594,000,000
Grants: $97,000,000
9. Rockefeller Brothers Fund - New York City, N.Y.
(2004 figures)
Assets: $773,436,060
Grants: $23,354,833
8. Heinz Endowments - Pittsburgh, Pa.
(2004 figures)
Assets: $1,399,462,836
Grants: $61,213,125
7. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation - Flint, Mich.
Assets: $2,490,000.000
Grants: $113,000,000
6. California Endowment - Woodland Hills, Calif.
Assets: $3,729,571,524
Grants: $153,242,789
5. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation - Chicago, Ill.
Assets: $5,360,000,000
Grants: $193,000,000
4. David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Los Altos, Calif.
Assets: $5,788,500,000
Grants: $176,137,000
3. W.K. Kellogg Foundation - Battle Creek, Mich.
Assets: $7,928,000,000
Grants: $219,000,000
2. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Princeton, N.J.
Assets: $9,105,401,000
Grants: $372,860,000
1. Ford Foundation - New York City, N.Y.
Assets: $11,615,906,693
Grants: $532,579,756
