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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 “bulletin”
Where the money went
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
7 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — in support to the bulletin of the atomic scientists for "conversations at midnight"
Largest: $110,000 to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — strengthening the bulletin's communication capacity to build a larger audience and create a safer more secure planet
Ploughshares FundSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $445,000 · through 2024Largest: $85,000 to BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — 1. to support a series of networking events for early career professionals working in nuclear weapons policy in the washington, dc area.2. to support the bulletin of the atomic sci…
Largest: $412,500 to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — for general support
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $111,000 · through 2023Largest: $31,000 to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — support for general operations and projects of the bulletin of the atomic scientists. support to match the sisyphus supporting foundation contribution, general operating support
American Association of PetroleumTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $564,000 · through 2024Largest: $141,000 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS — support of aapg bulletin
Largest: $20,000 to BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — scientific information
Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI
4 matching grants · $33,500 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to BULLETIN OF ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — general charitable
Largest: $91,234 to BULLETIN OF ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — general charitable purposes
Largest: $40,000 to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — general, charitable, educational
The New-Land FoundationSan Francisco, CA
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS — peace & arms control
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to FRIENDS BULLETIN CORPORATION — medical / public services
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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 →