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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 “combs”
Where the money went
California Association for Research inKamuela, HICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2023Largest: $489,792 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — sub-award under the heising-simons foundation funded prime award development and fabrication of a laser frequency comb; subaward for kcwi mechanical cooling retrofit; award for the…
Largest: $20,722 to Combe S — educational scholarship
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $374,000 · through 2024Largest: $87,250 to SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INC — concert for carolina proceeds for second harvest food bank of northwest north carolina with love from luke combs, eric church and team.
Largest: $247,350 to Thomas College — scholarships - i adji, b allen, m allen, l bangs, j bartlett, b bates, a berry, n berry, a beyor, z braun, a brawn, e brewer, i campbell, m cates, a chabot, c chambers, l cirard, s…
Largest: $773,128 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — support for scientific research on biocomb: data-driven biomanufacturing using optical frequency combs
Largest: $100,000 to ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS — in memory of loretta combs
Largest: $3,000 to JESSI COMBS FOUNDATION — to provide program support.
Largest: $6,999 to K Combs — scholarship grant
Tisbest PhilanthropySeattle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2021Largest: $50,000 to SEAN COMBS FOUNDATION — see tisbest mission
Largest: $16,000 to James Donald Combs — to provide financial support to individuals in need. this financial assistance is to cover medical, funeral and basic living expenses on a temporary basis for individuals with prol…
Largest: $15,000 to MASON COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK — purchase nonperishable food and hygiene items for its 11 blessing boxes in mason county, wv. second, frnmc will partner with mason county schools nurses, social workers, and counse…
Largest: $270,000 to SCHAFFER&COMBS LLC — to support evaluation and data collection activities for the education program.
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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 →