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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 “brun”
Where the money went
Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI
2 matching grants · $12,000 · through 2023Largest: $6,000 to Bruns Marie — sons & daughters scholarship
Largest: $200,000 to CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER — bruns memorial amphitheater: repairs and sustainable stewardship
Ohio History ConnectionColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $80,864 · through 2024Largest: $80,864 to MARK MILLER — paul brun 2 grant payment - new towne gallery
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2021Largest: $100,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — general operating support, bita javadizadeh-brun fund. support for pediatrics - the tow center for developmental oncology. support of cycle for survival. support for the society of…
Largest: $25,000 to Digi-Bridge — #steam powered scholars & families at bruns avenue elementary with ally financial
Denver Fire Fighters Burn FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,012 · through 2022Largest: $40,012 to University of Colorado Burn Foundation — brun camp / burn unit
Largest: $5,000 to LUCAS BRUN — scholarship - university of south carolina
Largest: $12,500 to STATE THEATRE REGIONAL ART CTR NEW BRUNS — general operating
Enterprise Center of Johnson CountyOverland Park, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to NATE BRUNS FITNESS LLC — pandemic recovery
Largest: $2,000 to LES CHENEAUX CULINARY SCHOOL — lesa brunning hester scholarship
Largest: $2,000 to Brady Bruns — further education
Largest: $1,000 to MEGHAN BRUNS — gold star award
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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 →