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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 “away”
Where the money went
Largest: $420,000 to AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, protecting human rights in africa, encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
Kids & Clays FoundationMichigan City, INCharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $501,257 · through 2024Largest: $104,117 to RMHC HOUSTON — to provide a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $7.7M · through 2024Largest: $2.9M to One Generation Away — for general operations
Bell Charitable FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CA
4 matching grants · $350,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Walk Away Foundation — support programs to push back on radical left agenda under the walk away program
Largest: $30,000 to ONE YARD AWAY INC — unrestricted general
Largest: $100,000 to Rodale Institute — to support research of the agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits of alternative crop rotations in the midwest that move away from corn and soyand towards food-grade crops…
Largest: $25,000 to BLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC — to honor ceo, kenyatta stephens. mrs. stephens will be provided with an opportunity to take one month off to renew, reflect and restore. the organization will also receive support …
Largest: $1,500 to MEGAN ROLAND — megan is a young woman whose father passed away. funds will help megan afford his final expenses or any other expenses she might have at this tragic time.
Largest: $675,128 to UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC — to care for jews everywhere and new yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away
Largest: $6,200 to Abyss — food give aways to the community
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $51,495 · through 2024Largest: $14,655 to GIVE AN HOURCHANGE DIRECTION — fire away video
Largest: $175,000 to UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK — care for jews everywhere and new yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our jewish future.
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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 →