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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 “buidling”
Where the money went
Cornerstone West Community Dev CorpWilmington, DECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $49,230 · through 2023Largest: $11,000 to MRS ROBINO'S RESTAURANT — to assist with costs associated with improving buidling's appearance.
Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $135,420 · through 2022Largest: $52,710 to FINE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION — capacity buidling - coffee and cacao industry
Largest: $42,000 to CHARITABLE FRIENDS OF THE DIGAMMA BUIDLING INC — general donation
Largest: $10,000 to NATIONAL CATHEDRAL — support the buidling fund of house of worship
Largest: $22,000 to KAUAI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION LTD — capital campaign, reroof wilcox buidling
Largest: $1,500 to FACT — donation for advocating for the humane treatment of cats and buidling a better world for them.
World Education ServicesNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE — capacity buidling
Bats BoostersLake Charles, LACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to BARBE HIGH SCHOOL — support barbe school blue belle dance team by replacing buidling and dance flooring
Largest: $50,000 to LACES OF LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC — capacity buidling (development officer /marketing director / bookkeeper/controller)
Largest: $50,000 to TOGETHER CHICAGO — capacity buidling
Indianapolis Center for CongregationsIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $23,760 · through 2024Largest: $23,760 to Abundant Life Ministries Community Church — buidling repairs 1/2024
Largest: $25,000 to BLACK VOTERS MATTER CAPACITY BUIDLING INSTITUTE — general operating support
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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 →