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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 “attempt”
Where the money went
Largest: $5,000 to JONATHAN DWYER — to recognize the efforts of individuals who voluntarily attempt to save lives.
Largest: $62,457 to VARIOUS RECIPIENTS — (i) the society paid a total of $61,858 to 17 indigent persons/families (an average of $3,639). of this total, thirteen individuals/families received amounts in excess of $1,000. s…
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $110,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to PATH PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO HELP — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $15,000 to FAMILIES FIRST — to identify, address, and attempt to rectify issues relating to and associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and their effects on adults, children, and the communities of…
Christus HealthIrving, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $198,333 · through 2024Largest: $83,333 to Path People Attempting To Help — gr#:ccif-23-06-0010 to provide financial assistance to families with elementary aged students who are economically disadvantaged or experiencing homelessness to address student mob…
Largest: $75,000 to JEUNES VOLONTAIRES POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT COTE D'IVOIRE — support to protect local communities from companies attempting to seize land for palm oil and other industrial plantations.
Largest: $3,500 to HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM — to provide consultation to poor and homeless families in attempt to end childhood poverty.
United Way of Randolph CountyAsheboro, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $56,068 · through 2024Largest: $19,009 to Regional Consolidated Services — regional consolidated services provides in-home assistance with personal care and house-keeping services. in our attempt to complete the circle of care we will also provide respite…
Largest: $504,714 to UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER — to search for evidence of physics beyond the standard model and attempt to cast light on the original asymmetry (matter/antimatter asymmetry) of the universe
Largest: $150,000 to INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION — first-time funding for the international documentary association to complete the documentary committed, depicting one town's attempt to treat justice-involved individuals suffering…
Largest: $250,000 to HEARTLAND ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN NEEDS & HUMAN RIGHTS — to support readi chicago in its fourth year of implementation as it attempts to reduce gun violence by targeting those most at-risk, providing participants with cognitive behaviora…
Partners in CareHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $443,711 · through 2022Largest: $277,942 to City and County of Honolulu — the ehvs are to assist individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness; at risk of experiencing homelessness; fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating v…
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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 →