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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 “capt”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF LEIPERS FORK — delek us corporate support in memory of capt adam mclarty
Largest: $28,000 to CAPT HYMAN P GALBUT JLC — religious and educational program support
Phi Sigma Kappa FoundationIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $26,364 · through 2023Largest: $11,794 to Capt Kimble White Alumni Club — educ, utilities, annual meeting
Bristol Bay Regional SeafoodAnchorage, AKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $36,000 · through 2023Largest: $18,500 to COASTWISE PRESS — printing of capt'n jack's tidebooks
Largest: $4,000 to CAPT SAX FOUNDATION — aviator scholarships
Largest: $2,500 to NHCF CAPT RAYMOND THOMBS MEMORIAL FUND — historic preservation
A New MissouriMonroe City, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $53,307 · through 2022Largest: $53,307 to CAPT DAVID DORN FOUNDATION — charitable donation
Cortland County Business DevelopmentCortland, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to SHIPWRECK AMUESMENTS LLC DBA CAPT'N JACKS ICE CREAM SHACK — small business expansion and facade improvement
Adams County Community FoundationGettysburg, PACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS CAPT — competitive grant
Crystal Coast TournamentMorehead City, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to DELTA HEALTH FOUNDATION — to provide assistance for capt. stacy / survivors
Largest: $5,000 to DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION — smsw honoree grant - capt. janet days
J&a Racing FoundationVirginia Beach, VA
1 matching grant · $2,510 · through 2025Largest: $2,510 to Bags Buddies — to honor capt. john "bag" hefti by supporting youth athletes.
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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 →