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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 “appropriate”
Where the money went
California Court Appointed SpecialSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
120 matching grants · $39.2M · through 2024Largest: $3.0M to CASA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY — state appropriation
Largest: $15,000 to JACK STILLINGTON- DR CLAIRE TREMAIN — the purpose of the dr. claire tremaine & george mentas scholarship is to provide financial assistance to high school students who demonstrate merit, potential and financial need an…
Largest: $10,000 to FORT WAYNE TRAILS INC — in any manner they deem appropriate
Largest: $500,000 to ARC INSTITUTE — general appropriation
Upson Dennis a TwBrooklyn, OHCharity · may take applications
24 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2024Largest: $121,567 to CLEV CLINIC - S T JONES HEALTH CENTER — income paid to clev clinic - s t jones health center for general purposes as deemed appropriate by the board of trustees.
Jhpiego CorporationBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $11.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to PROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY (AKA PATH) — technical assistance in maternal and child survival.
Largest: $50,132 to DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — general appropriation
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
19 matching grants · $4.8M · through 2022Largest: $700,000 to EARLY LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE — increase access to highly-quality learning opportunities in grand rapids, michigan by engaging parents and deepening partnerships with providers and partner organizations to ensure…
Largest: $90,000 to CAMBODIAN FAMILY — general operating support: to support an organization that provides opportunities for refugee and immigrant families to develop the knowledge, skills and desire for creating better…
Largest: $250,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH — to install all appropriate infrastructure and deterrents in the greater pittsburgh jewish community's physical spaces and train individuals accordingly
Gulf Coast Economic Development DistrictHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $420,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to ERINDI LLC — it's a grant from fortbend county that were issued to local businesses through gcedd to cover expenses such as costs of working capital, payroll, accounts payable, rent, mortgages,…
House of Hope Green BayGreen Bay, WICharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $716,737 · through 2024Largest: $235,557 to NEWCAP INC — develop and/or expansion of supportive housing and appropriate services to assist homeless individuals and families
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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 →