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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 “auction”
Where the money went
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
45 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $14,000 to SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH — general support, support of the annual dinner auction. the grant is not for attendance at the event or purchase of an auction item.
Largest: $30,000 to JACKSON COUNTY 4H FFA JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMMITTEE — assist in the purchase of swine and sheep pens for the 4-h and ffa auction event
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $255,425 · through 2024Largest: $65,000 to NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION — sponsorship of pairings 2025 and $50,000 match for raise your paddle. benefits declined.
Community Foundation of North Texas (TaxFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $440,000 to FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW SYNDICATE — for the 2023 junior livestock auction sale of champions - no benefits
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
9 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Mayes County Premium Auction Corporation — to assist with premium auction add-ons at mayes county fair.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to Auction Napa Valley — general operating support
Largest: $200,000 to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SLO CO — 2022 sb county fair (livestock auction); 2022 mid state fair (livestock auction)
Wisconsin 4-H FoundationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $757,026 to EQUITY COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION — livestock auction proceeds to be distributed to the children and families of the sold animals
Baptist Health South FloridaCoral Gables, FLCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $147,500 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS — support the arts for auction event.
Largest: $5,000 to LOUDOUN CARES - EVENT SPNSRART AUCTION 2022 — support low income residents in need and a platinum sponsorship of 4th annual art auction
Toledo Community FoundationToledo, OHCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $159,597 · through 2024Largest: $64,650 to ST FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL — c.a.s.e., general technology fund, general support, tuition assistance, center for advanced scientific exploration, annual fund, c.a.s.e., presidential gala donation, 2022 donation…
Largest: $15,000 to HAWTHORNE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — 20th annual banquet & auction, 3/30/23, host sponsorship
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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 →