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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 “climbing”
Where the money went
Largest: $110,000 to Access Fund — to support grantee's initiatives to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment as well as support an economic impact study that will be available to the public.
Largest: $50,000 to YOSEMITE CLIMBING ASSOCIATION — research, general support & education
Largest: $30,000 to STATE CLIMB — flexible funding
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $735,957 to CLIMB — general operating support
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $207,500 · through 2024Largest: $72,500 to CLIMBING INITIATIVE INC — salary and community grants program
Largest: $1,000 to TEAM IMPACT INC — the purpose of the contribution is for team impact to utilize the funds to help climb-pause-lift foundation source athletes to be potential climb-pause-lift foundation scholars.
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $61,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to CEREBRAL PALSY KIDS CENTER — $16,000.00 for any item on grant list - universal exercise unit with accessories, rock climbing wall panels, rock climbing wall strengthening kits, wall ladders, dynamic movement i…
Largest: $15,000 to PIGTOWN CLIMBS — to support environmental projects.
Peacock FoundationCoral Gables, FL
3 matching grants · $215,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to BRANCHES INC — grow, climb and climb higher programs
Largest: $69,420 to Mile High United Way — distributed to boulder climbing community, $5,000; national jewish medical and research center $2,000;du athletic dept $12,500; epic $7,000; denver health foundation $5,000; colora…
Largest: $6.0M to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole — $500,000 to 12 organizations (one 22, climb wyoming, teton literacy center, community entry services, children's learning center, community safety network, senior center of jackson…
Largest: $68,000 to WELLSPRING — lift as we climb
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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 →