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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.
2 funders with a record of paying for “apep”
The Prosperity FoundationNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to ABRAHAM'S PROMISE INC — abrahams promise enrichment program (apep) supports under-served youth aged 10-18 in their journey toward college, employment, and entrepreneurship through a comprehensive program …
The Community Foundation for GreaterAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE S REGIONAL OFFICE (APEP) — human services
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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 →

