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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 “closing”
Where the money went
South Ward AllianceNewark, NJCharity · may take applications
153 matching grants · $23.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to PEOPLES ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL — to support students in their academic success and close the achievement gap
The Reach Healthcare FoundationOverland Park, KSCharity · may take applications
87 matching grants · $6.0M · through 2024Largest: $285,000 to Vibrant Health — close the health equity gap/ strengthen the safety net
Largest: $359,750 to PC'S FOR PEOPLE — closing digital divide (program support for ditigal access)
Largest: $2.5M to HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION — close the stem gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to stem. this includes creating innovative, hands-on stem programming, assisting in professional an…
Largest: $750,000 to NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION — core support for the justice fund to support and strengthen the ecosystem of organizations in nyc working to transform the criminal justice system, permanently close rikers, and si…
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $23.2M · through 2022Largest: $7.2M to Chicago Urban League — support of the mcdonald's chicago community impact grants program, matching the contribution of charles matthews, pgl employee. general operating support. support to empower mid-ca…
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyBuffalo, NYCharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $199,822 to YWCA OF WNY — closing the gap clevehill - fund for the improvement of education federal grant
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
19 matching grants · $5.4M · through 2022Largest: $200,000 to EDUCATION TRUST INC — close the gaps in opportunity and achievement for all michigan children by engaging and equipping diverse, local- and state-level stakeholders with data, research and best practice…
Largest: $500,000 to LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION — to accelerate and expand liscs work to utilize community and economic development to close the racial wealth, health and opportunity gap in america and memphis specifically.
Largest: $400,000 to LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE — support co-investment in living cities collaborative and the closing the gaps network
Largest: $375,000 to FANNIE E RIPPEL FOUNDATION — 81775 closing the leadership gap in home healthcare to repair systemic injustices in the industry and unlock essential healthcare workers' full potential
Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA
14 matching grants · $7.0M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND INC FBO YOUTH ORGANIZE CALIFORNIA — seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-being
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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 →