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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 “battery”
Where the money went
Largest: $120,000 to LIGONIER VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY #1 — battery rescue equip & battery tools
Largest: $23,322 to Chatham Volunteer Fire Department — ev utility nozzle, battery and battery charger, 100 traffic cones, 25 traffic cone bars, headsets
Largest: $100,000 to Enzinc Inc — researching zinc microsponge energy storage technology to increase battery life, charging capacity & efficiency.
The Bowlers To Veterans LinkFairfax, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $59,500 · through 2024Largest: $21,000 to BATTERY WAREHOUSE & BATTERY GIANT — recreation therapy
Largest: $77,000 to ESTERO RADIO CLUB INC — upgrade and expand the san luis obispo (slo) aredn backbone mesh network with modern 802.11ac radios, rf backbone links, and battery backups.
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $307,500 · through 2024Largest: $84,500 to BATTERY FOUNDATION — general operating support
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $73,100 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to BATTERY CONSERVANCY INC — community outreach & enrichment programs
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $149,000 · through 2024Largest: $49,000 to THE BATTERY FOUNDATION — for general and project support
Largest: $3,030 to Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department — to fund the purchase of (3) sawzall saw kits, (6) lithium-ion batteries and (1) lithium-ion 6-port battery charger.
Jewish Community Federation of SanSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $32,000 to BATTERY FOUNDATION — philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking
Largest: $225,000 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — in support of non-flammable polymer composite electrolytes designed for future batteries.
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $596,820 · through 2024Largest: $227,500 to Battery Foundation — general nonprofit support
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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 →