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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 “amusement”
Where the money went
Hispanic FederationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $279,000 · through 2023Largest: $114,000 to FPJ AMUSEMENTS & ENTERT SRVCS — sponsorship longwood avenue festival
Largest: $5,000 to NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES — nrcma works to discover, preserve, interpret and share the historical heritage of the roller coaster for present and future generations. our goal is to protect these artifacts and …
Showmen'S League of AmericaLa Grange, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION — general assistance
The American Coaster EnthusiastsGrand Prairie, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to KIRBY FAMILY FARM — to assist the amusement park with maintenace of its roller coaster.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $35,600 · through 2024Largest: $13,300 to American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation — daf - social services
Largest: $1.5M to American Red Cross — amusement park
Largest: $19,221 to SEASHORE AMUSEMENT INC — juneteenth amusement
Largest: $3,250 to AMUSE'UM — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
FilmnorthSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $54,325 · through 2024Largest: $28,200 to TONKA AMUSEMENTS LLC — fiscal sponsorship
Greater Green Bay CommunityGreen Bay, WICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $31,000 · through 2024Largest: $16,000 to AMERICAN AMUSEMENT MACHINE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC — public benefit and community improvement program support
Largest: $1,000 to HAPPY HOLLOW PARK AND ZOO — public zoo and amusement park.
Ncrc Community Development FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2023Largest: $40,000 to DSS AMUSEMENTS INC — illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds
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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 →