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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 “columbian”
Where the money went
Knights of Columbus CharitiesNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $264,925 · through 2024Largest: $135,800 to COLUMBIAN CHARITIES OF MISSOURI INC — donation to promote the culture of life program
Local Media FoundationLake City, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $394,720 to THE COLUMBIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY — stipends for journalism projects and technology upgrades for digital journalism
Knights of Columbus 4438Tujunga, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $240,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Lourdes Columbian Society — religious & educational assistance
Odd Fellows TempleWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $151,200 · through 2024Largest: $64,800 to COLUMBIAN ENCAMPMENT #1 — to assist the organization
Largest: $19,300 to MARIA FLORENCIA BECERRA — becerra, maria (conicet) "exploring copper: local and global perspectives on the study of copper use, circulation and provenance in the pre-columbian southern andes."
Largest: $35,000 to OFRENDA INC — for support of columbian indigenous communities
Largest: $9,100 to COLUMBIAN FATHERS — to provide financial supports and assistance with day to day expenses.
Knights of Columbus 6420 St JosephScott City, MOCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $18,603 · through 2024Largest: $7,004 to COLUMBIAN CHARITIES OF MISSOURI INC — handicapped assistan
Largest: $1,000 to COLUMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL — robert g. friedman scholarship sponsorship
Largest: $11,000 to TIFFIN COLUMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL — citizenship awards
Global ExchangeSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $19,620 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to Colectivo Justicia Ra — support columbian independ journalism
Knights of Columbus 698Springfield, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $12,994 · through 2023Largest: $6,722 to COLUMBIAN CHARITIES OF MO — program support
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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 →