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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 “breeding”
Where the money went
Northern Plains Potato Growers AssocEast Grand Forks, MNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $508,710 · through 2024Largest: $161,210 to NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY — research grants for the study of breeding, growing, and irrigation on potatoes.
Largest: $9,100 to PHEASANTS FOREVER — habitat preservation and breeding
Largest: $1.7M to THE NATURE CONSERVANCY — for a region-wide restoration breeding effort for five threatened trees of the eastern deciduous forest
Largest: $40,000 to NC AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION INC — jcra tree breeding program
Largest: $65,000 to THE COLONIAL WILLAMSBURG FUND — $15,000 to rare breeds program $50,000 for restoration of randolph stable.
Largest: $30,250 to OC Pom Rescue — support rescue of the pomeranian breed and educate about responsible dog ownership
Largest: $300,000 to BIG DOG RESCUE — to help organization with its mission to provide shelter, care and affection to homeless dogs of all breeds.
H E a L Humanity Empathy Animal Love FoundationPelham, NYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $108,544 · through 2024Largest: $48,893 to Furry Friends Foster and Rescue — for reducing the homelessness, mistreatment and euthanasia of companion animals specifically bully and other large breeds, seniors, and bonded dogs in local ct and ny communities i…
Illinois Corn Marketing BoardBloomington, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $498,850 · through 2024Largest: $198,850 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION — plant breeding
Largest: $170,000 to A Path 4 Paws — volunteer-based organization that rescues all breeds of dogs to give them a second chance at finding a loving home.
IndygiveColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $145,841 · through 2024Largest: $45,287 to ALL BREED RESCUE & TRAINING — general operating support
Cmb FoundationSan Francisco, CA
5 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to LILY'S LEGACY SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY — to support the organization in its mission to provide a safe and loving home for large breed senior dogs until they are adopted or to remain at the sanctuary until they pass on..
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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 →