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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 “afternoon”
Where the money went
Largest: $125,000 to ST THOMAS HELLENIC AFTERNOON SCHOOL — for purchase of online instruction program for greek language, ellinopoula and funding of zoom subscription to continue afternoon school.
Largest: $270,000 to Greek Orthodox Church of the Ascension (Greek Afternoon or Day School) — philanthropic
Largest: $15,097 to CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL — afternoon treats for
Largest: $10,000 to AFTERNOON ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER — afterschool and summer tutoring programs
Largest: $5,000 to Cathedral Hellenic Afternoon School — to further organization's goals
Dollar General Literacy FoundationGoodlettsville, TNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2025Largest: $27,000 to AFTERNOON ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER — reading together, gr
Center for Action and ContemplationAlbuquerque, NMCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $17,500 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to SHALEM INSTITUTE — the shalem institute for spiritual formation supports contemplative living and leadership in various settings. in their recent wider world initiative, they articulated a particular…
Largest: $5,000 to AFTERNOON ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER — education-libraries
Largest: $5,000 to BRANCIFORTE MIDDLE SCHOOL — general operating expenses. social & education afternoon programs.
Largest: $5,000 to O-HIGHER ED — snacks for afternoon program
Largest: $2,500 to GALVESTON ART LEAGUE — sponsorship for afternoon of peace, love & art
Seattle-King County WorkforceSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $198,898 · through 2022Largest: $198,898 to URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE — good afternoon melissa and david
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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 →