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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 “bluestem”
Where the money went
Bartlesville Community FoundationBartlesville, OKCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $75,451 · through 2024Largest: $22,682 to BLUESTEM MEDICAL FOUNDATION — rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. our catholic health minis…
Largest: $10,000 to BLUESTEM USD 205 — cattle chute for teaching purposes
CommunitygivingSt Cloud, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $32,000 · through 2024Largest: $14,000 to BLUESTEM MINISTRIES — gen/oper support
Largest: $2,000 to BLUESTEM CHAPTER TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS — donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
Largest: $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha — to provide capital support for the bluestem prairie affordable homeownership project.
Illinois Corn Marketing BoardBloomington, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to BLUESTEM BIOSCIENCES — renewable chemicals
The Opaline FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC — for little bluestem
Triangle Community FoundationDurham, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $22,500 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to BLUESTEM COMMUNITY NC INC — reli/spiritualty
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $4.8M · through 2023Largest: $4.8M to Bluestem Health — general support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and DesignEmeryville, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $170,370 · through 2022Largest: $170,370 to BLUESTEM BIOSCIENCES INC — research in safety, security, sustainability, and social responsibility
The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS
1 matching grant · $1.5M · through 2023Largest: $1.5M to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA — bluestem prairie home development
America Works USAWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $400,000 · through 2022Largest: $400,000 to BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM — social welfare
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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 →