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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 “carels”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $249,645 · through 2024Largest: $7,000 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT — to strengthen monroe carell's music therapy program in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) for infants and their families coping with hospitalization and other health needs.
Nashville Predators FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $514,448 · through 2024Largest: $229,365 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT — fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes
Largest: $25,000 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITA — to support charity
Largest: $1.0M to VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - VUMC — capital support over 5 years (2022-2026) for pediatric rehabilitation project at monroe carell jr. children's hospital
Delta Dental of TennesseeNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $51,500 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — event sponsorship and donation to the general fund
Smile 180 FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — grant for cleft and craniofacial program and capital improvements
Largest: $250,000 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — program support
Odom Family FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — for general support towards pediatric cancer research at monroe carell children's hospital
Largest: $5,000 to VANDERBILT CHILDREN'S' HOSPITAL - FRIENDS OF MONROE CARELL JR — general funds
Largest: $50,000 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT — mental health\zero suicide cohorts
Largest: $5,000 to KATIE'S HELPING HAND-MONROE CARELL JR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT — support of the organization's greatest need
Driven Brands Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,882 · through 2023Largest: $11,470 to MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT — charitable assistance
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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 →