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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 “bought”
Where the money went
Largest: $33,770 to nguyen van teo — humanitarian- bought rice for the poor shoes for children repair 2 ambulances bought solar street lights bought warm jackets for children bought cinnamon saplings so minority farme…
Davis Odd Fellows Helping HandsDavis, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $170,639 · through 2025Largest: $60,298 to DAVIS ODD FELLOWS LODGE INC — except for money received for natalie corona and bob dunning scholarships, the other revenue received is passed through to the davis odd fellows lodge and they distribute the funds…
Largest: $75,000 to ALS ASSOCIATION SE WI CHAPTER — bought table at ball. dedicated to fight against als through research, patient support and information awareness.
Largest: $4,272 to JOE PUBLIC — awards to various families to help with financial assistance for food etc bought presents for family members for christmas
Largest: $2.1M to AeroDyanamics — procurement of protective vests and helmets, materials bought from hardshell and assembled by aerodynamics
Largest: $10,000 to BOUGHT BEAUTIFULLY — support opportunites for third world
Largest: $55,700 to SUPERIOR VAN MOBILITY — bought & donated wheelchair van
Largest: $44,700 to Laura Engstrom — bought a special use van for paralized drivers
Largest: $1,107 to homeless and poor — bought dinners bought food bought books bought meals for the homeless and people in need
Good Shepherd Community HealthHermiston, ORCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to SWEET POTATO'S CLOSET — purchase items to stock "store" that must be bought brand new
Largest: $5,000 to BOUGHT BEAUTIFULLY — to fund charitable activities
Zhi Bin Ricky Dong FoundationMadison Heights, MI
1 matching grant · $6,000 · through 2023Largest: $6,000 to FUJIAN TANGTOU ELDERLY ASSOCIATION — bought masks for senior home
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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 →