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12 funders with a record of paying for “boots”
Where the money went
Veterans United FoundationColumbia, MOCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $307,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to THE BOOT CAMPAIGN — np: boot campaigns health & wellness program
East Hill FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY
9 matching grants · $91,270 · through 2024Largest: $23,000 to RURAL OUTREACH CENTER — winter jackets, boots and snow pants for children in need
Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK
6 matching grants · $125,000 · through 2023Largest: $60,000 to INFANT CRISIS SERVICES — infant crisis services general operating support to feed oklahoma's future today ($50,000) & boots & ballgowns sponsorship ($10,000)
Largest: $15,000 to Black United Fund of Michigan Inc — qt business solutions business boost boot camp and mega business funding summit
Largest: $35,000 to BOOT CAMPAIGN — operating expenses
Community Foundation of North TexasFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to BOOT CAMPAIGN INC — for operating costs at the recommendation of william blanchard
Community Foundation of Southwest KansasDodge City, KSCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $135,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to Boot Hill Museum Inc — long branch saloon update
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $87,500 · through 2024Largest: $37,500 to SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE — to support production boot camp program for two years.
Adams County Community FoundationGettysburg, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $57,768 · through 2025Largest: $19,118 to ROOTS FOR BOOTS — see statement
Carruth Family FoundationFredericksburg, TX
3 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to BOOT RANCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND — scholarship fund contribution
Martinsivlle-Hc ChamberMartinsville, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $66,600 · through 2024Largest: $22,200 to PATRICK & HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE — entreprenurial boot camp for start-up businesses
Largest: $10,000 to Boxes to Boots — support their charitable work.
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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 →