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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 “academia”
Where the money went
Largest: $750,577 to CHANGE MATRIX — 81555 supporting transforming academia for equity grantees in implementing equity-centered action plans in their academic programs and public health schools
Largest: $312,500 to UNIVERSITY OF BATH — support policy labs for multi-stakeholder engagement on social protection including academia, civil society and government and documentation of case studies in jordan, lebanon and …
Largest: $440,000 to University of Denver — for training, research, and outreach to bridge the gap between academia and the policy world
Children'S Defense FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $728,658 · through 2023Largest: $155,391 to ACADEMIA CESAR CHAVEZ CHARTER — program supports
Largest: $19,325 to HIGHER ACADEMIA — this grant will provide funds for staffing and supplies in support of higher academia corporation efforts to improve the academic outcomes of economically disadvantaged youth.
Largest: $125,000 to CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES — to support academia related to gener studies
Spanish American Civic Association forLancaster, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $326,400 · through 2024Largest: $115,600 to LA ACADEMIA — program support
World Missions TodayOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $358,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to Academia Discipulos de Cristo — school support
Forum FoundationSouth Portland, ME
3 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $680,046 to ACADEMIA FORUM — to fund educational and community development programs in rural cocle province
Largest: $2,500 to CITY OF HOPE — to support biomedical research, treatment, and academia programs related to cancer care.
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $357,407 to ACADEMIA BRASILERA DE CRISTAOS NA CIENCIA — readings and writings on the interface of faith, science, and philosophy
Fundacion Dr Carlos Lopez SomolinosDorado, PRCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $14,951 · through 2025Largest: $3,870 to ACADEMIA SAN JOAQUIN — to paid tuiton and monthly fees to students.
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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 →