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12 funders with a record of paying for “ambrose”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $88,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to St Ambrose University — contribution to ambrose for all scholarship fund, contribution to annual fund
Largest: $8,000 to KATE M JONES ST AMBROSE UNIV — college scholarship
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $132,849 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to ST AMBROSE CATHEDRAL — grant distribution
Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $243,607 · through 2024Largest: $65,883 to ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY — provide scholarships
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $579,643 · through 2024Largest: $389,643 to SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY — advised - for general support. advised - to support the shenson spotlight series for the san francisco symphony. advised - for general support. advised - for general operating supp…
Quad Cities Golf Classic CharitableEast Moline, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $83,823 · through 2024Largest: $33,736 to ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS — serves over 800 student athletes. provides community service, outreach & leadership development for student athletes
Quad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $79,561 · through 2024Largest: $39,442 to ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY - ADVANCEMENT OFFICE — mission support, scholarships, st. ambrose of milan fund, advancing ambrose
Largest: $16,800 to ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY — private college carver scholarship p
Stoneleign FoundationPhiladelphia, PA
3 matching grants · $524,940 · through 2024Largest: $174,990 to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT CENTER (ANNE MARIE AMBROSE) — research fellowship
Largest: $100,000 to ST AMBROSE HOUSING AID CENTER — strengthening neighborhoods
Largest: $15,000 to ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL — bridges for schools program
Largest: $100,000 to ST AMBROSE HOUSING AID CENTER INC — to support the housing upgrades to benefit seniors project, which will provide home modification and comprehensive services to 915 older adult households in baltimore city.
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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 →