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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 “coexistence”
Where the money went
Largest: $7.6M to MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — to support nonprofit organizations working to promote healthy ecosystems, coexistence, community resilience and human well-being.
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $213,668 · through 2024Largest: $30,653 to Clark Fork Coalition — to assist with costs associated with the montana beaver conflict resolution program to promote coexistence with beaver in western montana.
Largest: $150,000 to MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC — lion guardians - work with maasai/carnivore coexistence
The Stirling FoundationPleasant Grove, UT
6 matching grants · $449,000 · through 2025Largest: $209,000 to INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF ETHIOPIA — to fund initiatives designed to promote interfaith tolerance and peaceful coexistence among communities in ethiopia.
Largest: $50,000 to INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE NETWORK — wolf initiative
Largest: $100,000 to PROJECT COYOTE — coexisting with carnivores
Largest: $150,000 to DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE — environmental - coexistence with wildlife and mexican wolf recovery 2024
Seebe Frances TuwSaint Louis, MO
4 matching grants · $21,500 · through 2025Largest: $7,500 to THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE — general operating
Largest: $30,000 to PEOPLE AND CARNIVORES — coexist for connectivity-grizzly bear in high divide
Largest: $4,000 to DOLPHIN RESCUE CENTER — promote coexist with marine mammals
Largest: $2,500 to THE ANIMAL PROTECTION LEAGUE OF NJ — to create a compassionate society. working with the public , policy makers and government officials we advocate for lifestyle changes, programs, and laws that promote nonviolent co…
Largest: $250,000 to DR LUCY KING (SAVE THE ELEPHANTS CO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK) — innovation grantpurpose: to further develop the work of dr. lucy king's dedication to the grassroots campaign that allows for coexistence between small rural farmers in africa and …
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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 →