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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 “alger”
Where the money went
Largest: $250,000 to Horatio Alger Association — 2022 horatio alger awards
Largest: $5.0M to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF CANADA — horatio alger vocational & technical education scholarship program
Largest: $195,000 to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMER — provide scholarships to underprivileged and challenged young adults
Largest: $700,000 to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION — support for college scholarships for low-income youth
United Way of Marquette CountyMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $91,779 · through 2024Largest: $12,028 to COMMUNITY ACTION ALGER-MARQUETTE — meals on wheels
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $752,328 · through 2024Largest: $275,000 to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS INC — grant distribution for 2024 horatio alger awards sponsorship
Largest: $434,224 to HORATIO ALGER ENDOWMENT FUND — to support endowment of state and national scholarships, career and technical education scholarships and scholar support services.
C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN
7 matching grants · $17,250 · through 2024Largest: $3,050 to ALGER BELLA — scholarship - college of st. scholastica inc
Largest: $265,000 to Horatio Alger Association — scholarship funding
Superior Health FoundationMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $111,591 · through 2024Largest: $23,000 to Marquette Alger RESA — youth wellness task force across the entire u.p.
Largest: $275,000 to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICA — provide direct assistance to scholars and aid in the mission of the association
Largest: $100,000 to HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION — provides scholarships and services to young people who are persevering through adversity
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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 →