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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 “bray”
Where the money went
Largest: $175,165 to Eastern Maine Community College — scholarships - e abbott, n agbuya, j anderson, s arabambi, k atkinson, j beal, m berry, v blanchette, a bland, r bouffard, c boyce, j boyd, m brawn, h bray, h brown, n brown, o bun…
The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX
4 matching grants · $46,000 · through 2025Largest: $14,000 to Bray Community Center — community food pantry 2025-2026
Montana Community FoundationHelena, MTCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $33,314 · through 2024Largest: $8,473 to ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION — annual distribution
Largest: $5,000 to GEORGE BRAY CANCER CENTER — to continue services and programs
Largest: $20,000 to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (RACINE) — geo bray neighborhood center operations
C K Blandin FoundationGrand Rapids, MN
3 matching grants · $8,550 · through 2024Largest: $3,050 to BRAY EMMETT — scholarship - university of st. thomas
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2021Largest: $75,000 to Archie Bray Foundation — general operating support to the archie bray foundation
Abf FundHelena, MTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $708,550 · through 2024Largest: $558,550 to ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDAITON — operational and programmatic suppor
Largest: $10,000 to COHEN BRAY HOUSE OAKLAND — to fund charitable activities
Largest: $10,000 to LAUREN BRAY — college scholarship
Largest: $85,000 to ARCHIE BRAY — to pursue excellence in the sculptural arts
Largest: $10,000 to ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION — general operating expenses
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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 →