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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 “bolt”
Where the money went
Largest: $24,390 to DANIELLE BOLT — assist with educational expenses
Largest: $143,977 to WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH C — integrated rstcs for roof bolt design with standing suppport grc design for support optimization
Largest: $60,000 to NUTS BOLTS & THINGAMAJIGS — inclusion manufacturing camp expansion
Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA
2 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC — for the charitable purposes of the political report - bolts
Largest: $9,956 to PABLO CENTER AT THE CONFLUENCE — markforged onyx one 3d printer, sphero bolt power pack, vex v5 super kit, ipads
Largest: $25,000 to FUND FOR THE CITY OF NY — vital city - the nuts and bolts: how to prevent and respond to gun violence
United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $69,741 · through 2022Largest: $48,151 to PROJECT BOLT — program operating costs; restricted program funding to advance contracted outcomes
Largest: $1,500 to NUTS BOLTS THINGAMAJIGS — support the operations and needs of the organization, supporting individuals in discovering their interest in manufacturing and to encourage the pursuit of a manufacturing career.
Womens Impact FundCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2021Largest: $25,000 to Project BOLT — unrestricted funds
Womens WayPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to PHILLY BOLT — general operating
Largest: $10,000 to NUTS BOLTS & THINGAMAJIGS THE FOUNDATION OF THE FABRICATORS AND — career awareness and readiness for youth
Largest: $7,500 to NUTS BOLTS AND THINGAMAJIGS THE FOUNDATION OF FMA — nbt summer manufacturing camps in marathon county
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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 →