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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 “animas”
Where the money went
Largest: $150,000 to ANIMA — farm animal welfare
Energy Outreach ColoradoDenver, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $152,723 · through 2024Largest: $53,216 to LAS ANIMAS HELPING HANDS — energy assistance
Largest: $61,000 to HUERFANO-LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES EARLY — to be used as follows 43,000 for inf
Largest: $7,500 to ANIMA MUNDI PRODUCTIONS — in support of a series of three community events to connect rogue valley residents with professional musicians from abroad.
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMA — environment and animals
Largest: $28,125 to ANIMA MUNDI PRODUCTIONS — general operating (rose grant)
Largest: $3,500 to TROUT UNLIMITED — general fund & animas river project
Largest: $2,500 to SAVE - A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMA — program/operating support
Largest: $15,700 to ANIMA MUNDI PRODUCTIONS — one year operating support for ashland concert series for composers and performers of new music
Largest: $5,000 to TRINIDAD LAS ANIMAS COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE INC — exempt purpose
Largest: $3,000 to FARM SANCTUARY — rescue abused & neglected farm anima
Largest: $5,000 to LAS ANIMAS HELPING HANDS — community support
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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 →