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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 “break”
Where the money went
Foundation for California CommunitySacramento, CACharity · may take applications
117 matching grants · $25.9M · through 2024Largest: $676,516 to OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION — breaking barriers
Largest: $1.3M to BREAK-N THE CYCLE NONPROFIT CORP — break the cycle is a spirited and innovative urban cycling group comprised of both budding and experienced cyclists who are committed to pedaling for a purpose. under the leadershi…
Largest: $1,000 to UC Davis Cancer Fund — cancer research and patient support.uc davis comprehensive cancer center is dedicated to providing leading-edge cancer care, research, education and outreach so each of our patient…
Largest: $10,000 to LIFT INC — lift-dc: breaking the multi-generational cycle of poverty
Largest: $60,000 to BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA — breaking down barriers accessibility initiative
Largest: $250,000 to JULIA SWEIG — for research and writing on dr. mathilde krim, the ground-breaking scientist and activist working in the field of public health, public policy and marginalized communities during t…
Largest: $150,000 to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN SF BAY AREA — empower the children facing the biggest obstacles to break the generational cycle of poverty
Largest: $130,000 to FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER — to help colleges and universities in the region build strong cultures of voting and civic engagement for young people and to break down barriers to the ballot
Largest: $12,000 to BREAK THROUGH TWIN CITIES — program support
Largest: $1.0M to BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION — to support the creation of an internal fund that will allow this organization to develop more affordable housing.
Largest: $933,333 to BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION — to connect and coordinate primary care services for people experiencing homelessness
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $500,100 · through 2024Largest: $225,000 to CANAL ALLIANCE — program - for general operating support to provide services and advance policy changes to break the generational cycle of poverty for latino immigrants and their families in marin …
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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 →