International giving · Asia
Which US foundations give to Malaysia?
US foundations sent $65M to organizations in Malaysia across 637 grants, from 95 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 95 US foundations have made grants to Malaysia, totaling $65M across 637 grants on record.
- GATES FOUNDATION (WA) is the largest US funder of Malaysia organizations, with $35M.
- THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC is the most Malaysia-focused funder, directing 46% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Malaysia has fallen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Malaysia with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years — darker means more.
| '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATES FOUNDATION$35M | |||||||||
| THE FORD FOUNDATION$4M | |||||||||
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY$3M | |||||||||
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE$2M | |||||||||
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$2M | |||||||||
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION$2M | |||||||||
| MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION$2M | |||||||||
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT THE FAIRFAX INSTITUTE$1M | |||||||||
| ARCUS FOUNDATION$1M | |||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$1M | |||||||||
| Motorola Solutions Foundation$996k | |||||||||
| THE MACLELLAN FOUNDATION INC$970k |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Malaysia
Malaysia's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Malaysia — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 637 grants that carry one.
8 recipients
130 recipients
14 recipients
48 recipients
25 recipients
15 recipients
59 recipients
9 recipients
Largest recipients in Malaysia
Spelling, accent, abbreviation, and language variants of the same organization are merged into one recipient. Organizations abroad have no US EIN, so this resolution is best-effort.
1 US funder · 11 grants
2 US funders · 11 grants
5 US funders · 23 grants
1 US funder · 2 grants
1 US funder · 3 grants
3 US funders · 10 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Malaysia.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Malaysia, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Malaysia on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Malaysia?
- GATES FOUNDATION is the largest US funder of Malaysia organizations on record, with $35M across 22 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Malaysia?
- 95 US foundations have granted a combined $65M to organizations in Malaysia across 637 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Malaysia?
- The largest areas are food, water & agriculture, general & operating support, health & medicine, by the stated purpose of the grants.