813211/Grantmaking Foundations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
111K
employees, 2023
111K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,588 US Grantmaking Foundations business locations employed 110,793 people and paid $9.4 billion in annual payroll, $84,658 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,588
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
110,793
+3.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.4B
+5.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$84,658
+2.6% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Grantmaking Foundations in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,735 | 24,509 | $74,712 | 0.15% |
| New York | 1,304 | 18,201 | $78,914 | 0.21% |
| District of Columbia | 264 | 4,595 | $122,756 | 0.82% |
| Texas | 829 | 4,368 | $69,834 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 635 | 3,735 | $70,002 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 467 | 3,574 | $96,377 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 323 | 3,497 | $149,114 | 0.11% |
| Michigan | 314 | 3,339 | $82,391 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 381 | 2,957 | $140,583 | 0.08% |
| Virginia | 350 | 2,935 | $88,333 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 267 | 2,925 | $79,295 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 417 | 2,574 | $81,631 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 373 | 2,500 | $72,373 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 328 | 2,254 | $88,468 | 0.05% |
| Maryland | 292 | 2,151 | $103,709 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Grantmaking Foundations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,255 | 17,253 | $82,087 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | 7,799 | $67,857 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540 | 7,054 | $116,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 404 | 4,519 | $139,408 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 395 | 4,135 | $93,947 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 142 | 3,443* | $45,182 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 208 | 2,902 | $166,832 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 54 | 2,519 | $39,887 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 111 | 2,323 | $103,733 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 307 | 2,321 | $152,325 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 123 | 1,714 | $80,908 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 275 | 1,617 | $82,782 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 182 | 1,574 | $60,037 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 231 | 1,257 | $74,231 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 164 | 1,197 | $98,717 |
Business size
US Grantmaking Foundations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9,148 | 72.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,671 | 13.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 906 | 7.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 535 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 175 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 109 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 26 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 813Grantmaking and Giving Services 8132Grantmaking and Giving Services 81321
Questions and answers
How many people work in Grantmaking Foundations in the US?
110,793 people worked at 12,588 US Grantmaking Foundations business locations in 2023, up 3.0% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Grantmaking Foundations?
$84,658 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Grantmaking Foundations jobs?
California had the most, with 24,509 employees in 2023, followed by New York (18,201) and District of Columbia (4,595).
Which metro areas have the most Grantmaking Foundations jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (17,253), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (7,799), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (7,054) had the most Grantmaking Foundations employees in 2023.
Are most Grantmaking Foundations businesses small?
93.1% of the 12,588 Grantmaking Foundations business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 18 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.