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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 “busch”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $165,000 · through 2022Largest: $95,000 to The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc — support for busch wildlife sanctuary - jupiter, support for busch wildlife sanctuary campaign (2 accelerated contributions), annual support
Largest: $50,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary — medical and food
Frenchmans Creek CharitiesPalm Beach Gardens, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $145,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary — junior naturalist education program and sanctuary operations
Largest: $50,000 to BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — for animal care expenses including veterinarian care for the animals
Largest: $750,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary — general support for programs
Bruce G Geary FoundationStaten Island, NY
4 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2025Largest: $15,000 to BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — care and support of homeless animals
Largest: $13,000 to THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC — unrestricted general support
Largest: $10,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary — general expenses of the organization
Largest: $10,000 to BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — busch wildlife sanctuary has a two-fold mission of wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education
Community Foundation for Palm Beach andWest Palm Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $239,600 · through 2024Largest: $159,500 to BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC — animal-related
Largest: $111,000 to THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC — capital improvement
Largest: $50,000 to BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — general unrestricted
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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 →