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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 “badging”
Where the money went
Largest: $323,500 to BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION — support high school math badging system within bie funded schools.
Largest: $25,000 to BEHIND THE BADGE FOUNDATION — first responders and veterans
Largest: $20,000 to REGINA DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL — student leader competency badging
United Way California CapitalSacramento, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $30,287 · through 2024Largest: $8,958 to BADGE OF BROTHERS — for the operation and maintenance of this organization.
Largest: $7,500 to FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION — charitable event
Bryant Edwards FoundationWichita Falls, TX
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to Patsy's House — bingo, bags and badges
Largest: $2,500 to Patsy's House Children Advocacy Cen — bingo, bags, & badges sponsorship.
P16 Plus Council of Greater Bexar County FoundationSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2023Largest: $70,000 to SA Talent Inc — digital badging of career pathways
Chicago Fire Department FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT GOLD BADGE SOCIETY — annual support and charity baseball game sponsorship
Largest: $5,000 to BEHIND THE BADGE FOUNDATION — line of duty family support
The Manufacturing InstituteWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC — military lers & badging manufacturing skills
Largest: $5,000 to GET BEHIND THE BADGE — general support of organization
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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 →