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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 “brad”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $666,250 · through 2022Largest: $112,100 to University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation — general operating support, support for the brad kozak short term travel study scholarship, support for the bluhm-wolf internship fund
The American College ofBrentwood, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $43,000 · through 2024Largest: $13,000 to AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS — brad fellowship
Largest: $5,000 to UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION — bradly j funk scholar. for grad stud
Largest: $63,724 to BRAD ROBERTS — educational scholarship
Largest: $10,000 to BRAD ECHOLS FOUNDATION — to promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities
Largest: $312,500 to THE HAVEN — general/ brad's place seniors home
Largest: $46,677 to UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INC IN BRAD — assist church in providing
Largest: $67,341 to FUTURES (BRAD CENTER) — annual appeal
Pikes Peak Community FoundationColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $92,000 · through 2024Largest: $45,000 to BRAD'S HOUSE — hs: human services
Largest: $15,000 to BRAD NOBLES — to provide aid for financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances
Oleson FoundationTraverse City, MI
3 matching grants · $44,000 · through 2023Largest: $36,500 to WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER — directors choice grant samantha oleson, jerry oleson, brad oleson. grant for advocacy services, programs & support
Largest: $10,000 to TN INNOCENCE PROJECT BRAD MACLEAN — exonerate innocent victims
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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 →