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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 “brunch”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $534,350 · through 2022Largest: $145,500 to IL Muslim Civic Coalition — general operating support. in support of the illinois muslims report, a research demographic study of the illinois muslim population, in support of the annual state of the coalitio…
Perigee FundSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $675,000 · through 2024Largest: $225,000 to BABY CAKES AND BRUNCH — general operating support for maternal mental health equity.
Every Mother CountsNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $85,000 to BABY CAKES AND BRUNCH (NAME SHADES OF BLUE PROJECT) — general operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission and emergency funding for maternal health-related services in connection with an ongoing emergency o…
Largest: $5,000 to CAMBRIDGE BRANCH NAACP — cambridge naacp reverend dr. martin luther king jr. 36th annual brunch (cambridge naacp mlk brunch)
Episcopal Health FoundationHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $385,000 · through 2024Largest: $375,000 to Babycakes and Brunch — program support
Largest: $8,000 to Braintree Meeting House — bluegrass brunch sponsor
The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $251,000 · through 2024Largest: $152,500 to ART-REACH INC — 2024 spring brunch and cultural access awards
Largest: $125,000 to 1HOOD MEDIA ACADEMY — brunch with a black man + reimaging public safety in pittsburgh and allegheny county
David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
3 matching grants · $21,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to LGBTQ VICTORY INSTITUTE — national brunch 2024
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $246,500 · through 2022Largest: $200,000 to BABY CAKES AND BRUNCH — increase access to culturally congruent maternal mental health support services for black and brown women by strengthening the organization's financial, operational, and programmat…
Largest: $4,000 to TOWN OF MALTA — parade brunch
Largest: $30,000 to A CHILD'S HAVEN — matching grant for holiday brunch
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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 →