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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 “apple”
Where the money went
Thurgood Marshall College FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $6.4M · through 2024Largest: $511,500 to Morgan State University — 2021-2022 apple new silicon initiative (nsi) grant
The Washington STEM CenterSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $486,757 · through 2024Largest: $85,000 to APPLE STEM NETWORK — implementation grant
Largest: $100,003 to THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION - 737 SHS APPLE INC — charitable contribution - parkinson's research
Largest: $20,000 to SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL — apple blossom
Ncrc Community Development FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2023Largest: $220,371 to APPLE TEN SERVICES O'HARE INC — illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds
Largest: $176,230 to ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER — for general charity fund purpose - 702 shares of apple inc
Largest: $25,000 to APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC — provide playing for peace scholarships for middle eastern musicians to attend apple hill.
Community Foundation of NcwWenatchee, WACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $335,584 · through 2024Largest: $101,500 to WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION — various purposes as approved by cfncw board
First Children'S FinanceMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $265,819 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to APPLE CHILD CARE CENTER — forgivable loans
Largest: $20,000 to BIG APPLE PERFORMING ARTS — general support purposes
Largest: $48,360 to University of Illinois At Urbana-Ch — scholarships for amaris moody (6,300), blessing amponsah (7,500), corina castaneda (5,000), danny hua (2,500), ivana adedun (5,000), janardia jackson (4,560), jareal appling (5,000…
Apple Orchard TrustBrookline, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $319,410 · through 2024Largest: $229,300 to APPLE ORCHARD SCHOOL INC — scholarship assitance to students of school
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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 →