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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 “accordance”
Where the money went
Largest: $1.0M to HIPPODROME FOUNDATION INC — grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.
The Mass Mentoring PartnershipBoston, MACharity · may take applications
142 matching grants · $4.2M · through 2024Largest: $72,154 to BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC — to start or expand youth mentoring programs according to current best practices and for purposes including advancing academic performance, self-esteem, social competence and workfo…
The Antonio V Glassberg Educational FoundationTeton Village, WY
113 matching grants · $781,150 · through 2025Largest: $78,000 to JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL — scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year issued in accordance with the irs approved procedures sent forth in irs letter to this foundation dated december 10, 2014.
Largest: $75,000 to PROPUBLICA — for use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization
Yiddish NachasMonroe, NYCharity · may take applications
60 matching grants · $976,891 · through 2024Largest: $100,360 to CONG KYL ISLAND VIEW MONROE NY — grant in accordance with mission
Family Planning Council of NebraskaOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
44 matching grants · $13.9M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND — providing voluntary family planning services in accordance with title x regulations.
Largest: $505,255 to NAPLES SENIOR CENTER — contributions to all recipients were made to further the activities and programs for which they were accorded tax exempt status under irc section 501( c)(3).
Largest: $20,000 to PLAYERS FOUNDATION FOR THEATRE EDUCATION — in accordance with the charitable purpose
Largest: $11,000 to AMERICAN RAMALLAH FEDERATION EDUCATION FUND — the grant was made to further the recipient organizations charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue c…
Institute for Feed Education andArlington, VACharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $319,895 to DECISION INNOVATION SOLUTIONS — research in accordance with the institute's mission.
Largest: $25,000 to LONG BRANCH CHURCH — for support of religious organizations and their advancements in accordance with charter
Atid FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
30 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $345,283 to Jewish Learning Center — grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.
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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 →

