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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 “bylaws”
Where the money went
Kirk HumanitarianSalt Lake City, UT
41 matching grants · $51.2M · through 2024Largest: $26.1M to CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP — to meet the bylaws of the foundation
The Cormura FoundationNewport Beach, CA
35 matching grants · $275,826 · through 2025Largest: $51,262 to ST MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — support for educational purposes described in bylaws
Boyer Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT
26 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to ONE REFUGEE — to meet the bylaws of the foundation
Largest: $12,000 to ST JOHN NEUMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL — distr according to fdn's bylaws
Largest: $3,000 to ORANGE COUNTY LAND TRUST — consistent with goddard foundation inc bylaws the grant will be used by the donnee to pursue scientific purposes.
Ventura County Community FoundationCamarillo, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $474,983 · through 2023Largest: $138,491 to VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL RESOURCE FOUNDATION — to provide support to the ventura county medical resource foundation to carry out its role and mission as described by it's bylaws
Hilo Christian BroadcastingHilo, HICharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $465,913 · through 2022Largest: $66,559 to GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — distribution of assets bylaw
Tulsa Town Hall EndowmentTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $265,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to Town Hall of Tulsa Corp — distribution required by bylaws
Haven FoundationGainesville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $825,030 to NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA HOSPICE INC — haven foundation, inc. provided north central florida hospice, inc. a grant in the amount of $825,030 to support and further the mission and tax exempt purposes of north central fl…
Everwise Credit UnionSouth Bend, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $919,691 · through 2024Largest: $309,028 to Everwise Foundaion — the grant is a set funding amount from everwise credit union for community involvement on an annual basis. these funds are then contributed to qualified organizations based on the …
Heifer International FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $11.5M · through 2023Largest: $7.0M to HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL — ongoing support based on donor restrictions, articles of incorporation, and bylaws of heifer international foundation, based on board governance. heifer project international's mis…
Largest: $5,000 to Shhelby Rowe — required medical special needs assistance. contribution per organization bylaws
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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 →

