First Eagle Investments Foundation
The First Eagle Investments Foundation is the corporate foundation of First Eagle Investment Management, established in 2012 to support financial literacy and other charitable causes. The foundation page on FirstEagle.com reports grant activity (approximately $12.6M donated as of December 2024) and lists focus areas including Education & Financial Literacy, Healthcare, Arts & Culture, Community Development and Environment.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working in financial literacy, education, health, arts/culture, or community development with a clear connection to corporate partnership or presence in New York and demonstrable program alignment.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on financial literacy, education, healthcare, arts, or community development.
- • Established operations or demonstrated impact in New York (the dominant funding state).
- • Opportunities for corporate partnership, employee engagement, or sponsorship-style support.
- • Requests for general/unrestricted operating support or modest program grants (many grants are under $5K–$10K).
- • A relationship, direct introduction, or prior contact with foundation/corporate staff.
Geography
The foundation funded organizations across roughly 34 states in the latest year, indicating a national footprint, though funding remains heavily concentrated in one state which received about 65% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows very broad recipient variety with 367 distinct grantees and 389 grants, a large number of small awards, and meaningful turnover (about 186 new recipients in 2024).
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it funds preselected recipients, which limits open application access; however, observed behavior shows many new grantees (about 186 new recipients in 2024), so new entrants do appear in the portfolio even if unsolicited applications are not clearly accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
