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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 “atheltics”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES' CYO ATHELTICS — christian values through sports
Sherando Hs Warrior ClubStephens City, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $93,500 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to Sherando High School Atheltic Dept — athletic funding
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $46,500 · through 2024Largest: $19,500 to UNIV OF SOUTH MS ATHELTIC FOUND — athletic support
Largest: $5,000 to PORTER RIDGE ATHELTIC ASSOCIATION — program/operating support
Largest: $635,000 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY — $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $150,000 to field hockey complex; $125,000 to dr. you for microplastics research; $50,000 to prism microplast…
Jack Joseph and Morton MandelCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to MACCABI USA INC — support open atheltes at the maccabiah
Largest: $5,000 to XAVIER ATHELTICS — unrestricted contribution to support athletics.
Tommy McNamara CharitableMiramar Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $11,000 · through 2023Largest: $11,000 to TOWN OF ARUNDEL MAINE — for use towards town atheltic programs
Largest: $3,000 to FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — atheltic facility
Cardinal Athletic BoostersSheffield Village, OH
1 matching grant · $105,196 · through 2024Largest: $105,196 to BROOKSIDE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT — athletic uniforms equiptment meals for atheltes etc
Largest: $70,810 to NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA — to purchase atheltic equipment
Largest: $6,000 to CAPITAL CITY BANDITS ATHELTICS INC — promote teamwork, leadership, education thru youth sports
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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 →