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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 “alley”
Where the money went
Largest: $250,602 to University of Maine — scholarships - a abelon, i adams, h, agbuya, a albert, p alexander, c alley, r alley, a aviles, k bailey, j beal, k beal, a beaucage, c beaudoin, k bergelin, a bickerstaff, l billi…
Largest: $331,192 to ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC — unrestricted grant
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $642,590 · through 2023Largest: $125,000 to Alley Theatre — general support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
Largest: $150,000 to ALLEY THEATRE — general operating support for theatrical productions/activities
Largest: $5,000 to ALLEY THEATRE — 2023 alley theatre award for lifetime achievement
Largest: $4,000 to Alley Cat Allies — animals & wildlife
Largest: $50,000 to Alley Theatre — arts: educational programming and initiatives for children and youth
Pepper Whiston FoundationWest Hartford, CT
4 matching grants · $198,500 · through 2025Largest: $110,000 to ALLEY CAT ALLIES — advocate for cats
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $53,000 · through 2024Largest: $13,000 to OPERATION ALLEY CAT INC — community & human services
Largest: $50,000 to ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC — community cat program
Largest: $100,000 to ALLEY THEATRE — general operations
Ellen J Frommhold Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO
4 matching grants · $68,830 · through 2025Largest: $19,260 to ALLEY CATS ALLIES — animal welfare & protection
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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 →