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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 “catalina”
Where the money went
Largest: $65,000 to CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY — conservation and education on catalina
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2023Largest: $765,000 to Santa Catalina Island Conservancy — general support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
Ramsay Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA
8 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL — to support the santa catalina fund.
Largest: $100,000 to CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC — multi-specialty dental treatment for underserved children of long beach & catalina island
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to CATALINA ISLAND FOUNDATION — for general support
Largest: $200,000 to CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY — support for the environment.
Largest: $50,000 to CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY — course catalina trailhead visitor center
Largest: $3,264 to BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 011 CATALINA COUNCIL — donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
Largest: $267,412 to University of Southern California — to support kelp research and restoration on catalina island
Largest: $10,000 to CATALINA ISLAND MUSEUM — dedicated to the arts, culture and history of santa catalina island
Largest: $101,000 to CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY — in support of youth outdoor recreation programs
Largest: $35,000 to Santa Catalina School — scholarships for students
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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 →