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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 “adjacent”
Where the money went
Largest: $666,000 to OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION — to create a signature park on the north shore of summit lake in akron that will serve as an urban destination and better connect downtown to the adjacent neighborhoods.
Los Angeles Sheriffs FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $256,514 · through 2024Largest: $51,396 to LOS ANGELES SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - MALIBU LOST HILLS STATION — to provide funding to adjacent charitable organization that meets the los angeles sheriff's foundation mission and purpose
Largest: $230,000 to CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUNDATION — california center for rural policy - advancing health career pathways: to align school system engagement and provide educational and work-based learning opportunities to students f…
Largest: $300,000 to STARTUPTOWN — to relaunch the university talent alliance, a training-to-direct-hire program connecting jobs at academic anchors in oakland to residents in adjacent neighborhoods
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2022Largest: $701,500 to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy — general operating support, support for the completion of 5 projects: the crystal lake outlet, 80 acres of forest on the south shore of crystal lake, property adjacent to sleeping b…
Largest: $63,000 to EPWORTH BY THE SEA — outdoor pavillion with adjacent outdoor amphitheater
East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $167,823 · through 2023Largest: $51,066 to REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION — general support, for capital and maintenance expenses for the portion of dry creek park containing the ranch house, adjacent swimming pool area, adjacent garages and outbuildings a…
Madison Community FoundationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $663,700 · through 2024Largest: $354,200 to SOKAOGON CHIPPEWA COMMUNITY — land purchase (from remaining assets, land is adjacent to sokaogon chippewa reservation)
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
3 matching grants · $750,000 · through 2022Largest: $250,000 to Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation — in support of place-based community economic development in the auburn gresham and adjacent neighborhoods of chicago.
Largest: $100,000 to GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — this grant will generate inclusive economic growth in historically disinvested neighborhoods adjacent to milwaukees downtown.
Largest: $50,000 to SAVE THE BAY INC — save the bay protects, restores, and improves the ecological health of the narrangansett bay region, including its watershed and adjacent coastal waters, through an ecosystembased …
Largest: $60,000 to St James Armenian Apostolic Church — to help fund acquisition of watertown library property adjacent to the church's property.
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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 →