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12 funders with a record of paying for “cider”
Where the money went
Largest: $1,000 to CIDER — environmental
Largest: $1,000 to CIDER CREEK COLLECTIVE — salmon creek woodfile workshop
Thurston County Economic DevelopmentLacey, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to WHITEWOOD CIDER — small business covid 19 economic relief grant
The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ
3 matching grants · $18,000 · through 2024Largest: $8,000 to RALSTON CIDER MILL — hard costs related to facility renovations and improvements.
The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA
1 matching grant · $1.0M · through 2022Largest: $1.0M to Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Santa Cruz campus — to support citris cider
Wisconsin Cheese Makers AssociationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,350 · through 2023Largest: $6,350 to CIDER FARM BRANDS — feasibility study to create two alcohol products with wisconsin whey
Central Maine Growth CouncilWaterville, MECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Absolem Cider Company — state of maine-economic recovery implementation grant program
Niagara County Development CorporationSanborn, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,000 · through 2025Largest: $18,000 to SHERI-LYNN SENEK DBA SENEK FARMS CIDER CO — microbusiness development
1772 FoundationMorristown, NJ
2 matching grants · $2,000 · through 2023Largest: $1,000 to RALSTON CIDER MILL — trustee-directed (discretionary) grant
The Youngstown Edison Business IncubatorYoungstown, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to DOPE CIDER HOUSE AND WINERY — grant award winner
Full of Grace FoundationEl Dorado Hills, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to DOPE CIDER HOUSE AND WINERY — supporting the mission of black and brown owned businesses and nonprofits
Human Rights CampaignWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to KINGFISH CIDER — lgbtq+ community support and preservation grant
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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 →