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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 “cecil”
Where the money went
Maryland Family NetworkBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $8.3M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to MARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORP — in support of operating in early head start program in cecil county
Largest: $179,000 to CECIL ABUNGU — research scholarship
Maryland State Education AssociationAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $64,262 · through 2024Largest: $11,505 to CECIL COUNTY CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION — membership, regulatory compliance, public advocacy
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
5 matching grants · $625,000 · through 2024Largest: $125,000 to Cecile McLorin Salvant — macarthur foundation fellow award -singer and composer
The Boys and Girls ClubsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $543,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HARFORD & CECIL COUNTIES — the boys & girls clubs of metropolitan baltimore's project bounce back program will help maryland's youth recover from the devastating impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. the program…
Institute for Nonprofit NewsBeverly Hills, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $78,046 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to CECIL PUBLIC MEDIA — inn support - labs
Structured Employment Economic DevelopmentBronx, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $368,313 · through 2024Largest: $110,565 to Union Hospital of Cecil County — work & family
Clarke Charitable FoundationFountain Valley, CA
3 matching grants · $95,000 · through 2024Largest: $55,000 to CECILE STEPHENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — scholarships to graduating high school seniors through another private foundation
Largest: $1.9M to CECIL D HYLTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL FDN — operational grants for the upkeep of facilty so that it can provide a center for religious activities.
Largest: $25,000 to THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CECIL COUNTY — general donation
Largest: $5,225 to CECIL COLLEGE FOUNDATION — yearly donation
Jandon FoundationMount Kisco, NY
3 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to NY COMMUNITY FND - CECIL MICHAEL FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND — charitable & educational
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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 →