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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 “builidng”
Where the money went
The Rosser Foundation a PureNewport News, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $111,555 · through 2024Largest: $56,500 to 2414 WORLD — church builidng
Largest: $35,373 to VAN BUREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY — 1st floor twombly builidng project
International Association of FirefighterWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $560,100 · through 2023Largest: $560,100 to DC FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION BUILIDNG CORP — to pay off builidng loan.
Largest: $2,000 to LIVING WATERS LUTHERAN CHURCH — builidng fund
Largest: $100,000 to BRIDGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES — providie builidng infrastructure
Largest: $36,000 to MACCABI USA — to aid the organization in builidng jewish pride through sports and promoting support for israel, zionism and jewish continuity through athletic, educational and cultural experienc…
Largest: $61,536 to Habitat for Humanity Philippines — to assist in the builidng of a residential housing project in conjunction with habitat for humanity philippines and childrens shelter of cebu
Largest: $60,000 to GRIOT ARTS — paramount theater and educational builidng project
Equality Federation InstitutePortland, ORCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $32,500 · through 2023Largest: $32,500 to OUTLINC INC — town halls on lgbtq+ inclusivity; state convening travel stipend; support healing justice work; support builidng new or existing organizing and advocacy programs
Washington State MicroenterpriseOlympia, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to RURAL COMMUNITY DEV RESOURCES — capacity builidng
Largest: $25,000 to ROARING FORK MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION — colorado river basin/trails and youth cycling- provide matching funds for ed position, seasonal work crew, and trail builidng.
Largest: $1.6M to Cook Children's Health Foundation — capital campaignnew builidng
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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 →