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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “abroad”
Where the money went
Largest: $5,052 to Abigail Jarman — scholarship for study abroad at jf oberlin university in japan
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to Auburn University Foundation — support for financial leadership collaborative. support of the college of human sciences hospitality program. support for joseph s bruno study abroad program.
American International RecruitmentDenver, COCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $83,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to California State University Long Beach — to fund sir cyril taylor study abroad scholarships for uk students to study in the us.
The American University of RomeCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $204,492 · through 2024Largest: $43,997 to EMORY UNIVERSITY — scholarships/study abroad program
Saras Wish FoundationAmherst, MACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $97,500 · through 2025Largest: $15,000 to The Forum on Education Abroad — support for study abroad professionals
Brk Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL
8 matching grants · $220,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to US-JAPAN BRIDGING FOUNDATION — to provide opportunitiesfor american undergraduates tostudy abroad in japan
Greater Philadelphia Community AlliancePhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $878,593 · through 2024Largest: $233,100 to CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES — to convene and bring together abroad range ofdiverse programsand organizationsthat help connectlow-incomephiladelphians tocritical supportsand services,including free taxpreparatio…
Largest: $25,000 to School Year Abroad Inc — designated grant: general operating and support
The Halle FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $493,535 · through 2024Largest: $96,064 to EMORY UNIVERSITY - HALLE INSTITUTE — to support berlin winter study abroad and expansion of vienna summer study abroad program as well as support the german house.
Largest: $200,000 to THE MIAMI FOUNDATION — to support the personal growth and artistic development of students enrolled at the design and architecture high school (dash) and new world school for the arts through a summer tr…
Largest: $80,000 to MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC — study abroad scholarships
The Hendrix Charitable FoundationMayfield Heights, OH
3 matching grants · $167,500 · through 2024Largest: $68,500 to CLEMSON UNIVERSITY — travel aid, study abroad fund, center for education abroad, dream jar, center for global education, life program
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →