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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 “alphabet”
Where the money went
Largest: $139,624 to HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL — to further promote and teach the foundation's primary goal - the use of the initial teaching alphabet
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $438,500 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to ALPHABET ALLIANCE OF COLOR — alphabet alliance of color
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $82,052 · through 2022Largest: $20,303 to UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - GAINESVILLE — eatable alphabet cards;mihou virtual learning collaborative; catch refund; refund eatable alphabet; return of unused funds - mihou virtual learning thao vu; 2023 catch res
Orange County Partnership for YoungHillsborough, NCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $348,526 · through 2024Largest: $129,010 to ALPHABET SOUP — ncpk, subsidy enhancements
Hillsborough County School ReadinessTampa, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $281,640 · through 2023Largest: $152,385 to ALPHABET LEARNING CENTER INC — covid assistance for providers
Largest: $62,457 to VARIOUS RECIPIENTS — (i) the society paid a total of $61,858 to 17 indigent persons/families (an average of $3,639). of this total, thirteen individuals/families received amounts in excess of $1,000. s…
Largest: $30,000 to BLACK ALPHABET NFP — operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $192,000 · through 2023Largest: $120,000 to Black Alphabet NFP — general operations.
Early Learning Coalition of MarionOcala, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $312,808 · through 2023Largest: $202,166 to ALPHABET LAND LEARNING CENTER — covid assistance
Child Care ConnectionAnchorage, AKCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $179,226 · through 2023Largest: $95,123 to ALPHABET KIDS — covid19 program support
Early YearsChapel Hill, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $89,801 · through 2024Largest: $34,494 to ALPHABET SOUP INC DBA CARRBORO EARLY SCHOOL — child care subsidy
Early Learning IndianaIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $140,536 · through 2022Largest: $111,568 to ALPHABET ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE — build learn grow grant
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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 →