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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 “acedemic”
Where the money went
Adams State University FoundationAlamosa, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $276,421 · through 2024Largest: $127,760 to ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY — acedemic department programs
Largest: $11,000 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI — to support the pormotion of strategic partnership with other world class acedemic & cultural institutions to address needs in the areas of health & medicine
Largest: $3,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN DIEGUITO — general support of organization's programs to supprt the acedemic pursuits, community engagement, and healthy lifestlye of young persons in san dieguito.
Largest: $1,000 to DUKE UNIVERSITY — to support an acedemic and research university
Largest: $30,000 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON — acedemic programs scholarships
Largest: $50,000 to GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION — support capital renovation, advanced medical technology and equipment, and clinical programs for public acedemic healthcare system.
Largest: $30,000 to SOULFISHER MINISTRIES — adult general acedemic
Baptist Medical Center of the BeachesJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,500 · through 2022Largest: $18,500 to Northside community Involvement Inc — improve the community by addressing the acedemic, social, and spiritual needs of children and families inhigh risk neighborhoods.
Largest: $13,300 to Academy of Louisville — support acedemic programs
Largest: $15,000 to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN — boosting participation of students of color and other underserved students in the metro detroit region in the yearlong michigan historic day acedemic competition program cordinated…
Largest: $1,500 to VIVIEN BLACK — acedemic scholarship
Largest: $2,500 to PI KAPP ALPHA FOUNDATION — to support acedemic and leadership development, personal health and safety, and fostering a lifelong fraternal experience.
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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 →