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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 “amenities”
Where the money went
Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $96,613 · through 2023Largest: $5,500 to Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge Inc — public amenities and events at crab orchard nwr, pigeon creek environmental education complex (44 acres)
Largest: $100,000 to FRIENDS OF LACEY - KEOSAUQUA STATE PARK — lacey-keosauqua state park provides a campground that is located approximately one-half mile away from the cabins, beach, beach house and lodge. with the increase in outdoor recrea…
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $305,678 · through 2024Largest: $95,000 to AMEN MINISTRIES INC — choose healthy life-uwnyc successfully supported the incubation of choose healthy life, a national non-profit addressing health disparities through faith-based partnerships with th…
Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $77,378 · through 2024Largest: $29,613 to AMEN HOUSE — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
Largest: $10,000 to AMEN HOUSE INC — support of programs
The Rhode Island Community FoundationProvidence, RICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $96,000 · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to AMENITY AID — amenity aid organization development plan
United Way of the BluegrassLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to AMEN HOUSE INC — emergency services
Regional Food BankLatham, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $58,734 · through 2024Largest: $26,979 to AMEN FOOD PANTRY — gratitude, osp grant
Fettig Family FoundationBenton Harbor, MI
2 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2025Largest: $1.1M to CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE — wee course community amenity at harbor shores / harbor shores legends holiday fund
Largest: $3,375 to BRANFORD HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR — resident amenities bhhcc
Largest: $20,000 to AMENITY AID — addressing hygiene poverty in newport
Largest: $20,150 to AMENITY AID — access to hygiene products in collaboration with newport's community support network
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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 →