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12 funders with a record of paying for “bandshell”
Where the money went
Largest: $100,000 to CITY OF MARQUETTE — city park bandshell replacement & improvements.
Carla and David Crane FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to ILLUMINATE THE ARTS — to support free programming at the newly restored golden gate bandshell
Largest: $400,000 to CITY OF MARCO ISLAND — design and construction of bandshell and enhancements at veterans' community park in marco island, fl.
Largest: $70,000 to MEDFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — bandshell project
Diamond City PartnershipWilkesbarre, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,750 · through 2024Largest: $13,250 to CITY OF WILKES-BARRE — community events sponsorshipsnew bandshell for city of wilkes-barre's public square
Largest: $50,000 to ILLUMINATE THE ARTS — support for free concerts at the golden gate bandshell for the 2024 season
Largest: $31,900 to Kenosha County — balance of funds raised for bandshell and public service given to kenosha county parks department for recreation and costs for future years; tax id 39-6005707
Largest: $20,000 to HILLSDALE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — hillsdale hamlet park bandshell
Friends of Missoula ParksMissoula, MTCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,695 · through 2023Largest: $15,695 to MISSOULA PARKS AND RECREATION — bonner park bandshell, fall family
Legacy a Regional Community FoundationWinfield, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $21,630 · through 2022Largest: $21,630 to CITY OF WINFIELD — island park bandshell storageroom
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,000 · through 2024Largest: $7,000 to CITY OF CRESTON — other: mckinley park: bandshell restoration
Quad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $5,800 · through 2024Largest: $5,800 to FULTON FUN CREW — fall festival, bandshell beautification project
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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 →