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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 “comfort”
Where the money went
Largest: $100,000 to Comfort Golden Age Center Foundatio — provide opportunities and resources to those over age 55 in the areas of physical and mental health, nutrition and education in the comfort, texas area.
Largest: $85,000 to THE MOSES CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — to prevent illness, restoring health and providing comfort, through exceptional people delivering exceptional care.
Largest: $5,000 to THE COMFORT CUB — program support
The Upstate FoundationSyracuse, NYCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $104,001 · through 2025Largest: $18,986 to PAIGE'S COMFORT KIT FUND — to support the purpose and mission of upstate medical university
Largest: $15,000 to CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER — general operating support
Largest: $5.4M to SOLDIERS' ANGELS — soldiers angels provides aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families.
Largest: $2.0M to THE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — support of the crowning achievement awards for excellence in nursing to support educational and research programs for nurses at the houston methodist west hospital. providing nurse…
AgeoptionsOak Park, ILCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $96,601 · through 2023Largest: $21,456 to COMFORT KEEPERS-PALATINE — respite assistance for caregivers
The US Charitable Gift TrustBoston, MACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $312,610 · through 2024Largest: $144,100 to Comfort Aid International — for recipient's exempt purpose
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $171,494 · through 2025Largest: $41,000 to COMFORT FOOD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY — community & human services
Largest: $10,000 to LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES LLC K9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY — to have k-9 comfort dogs serve every day in the community in which they are placed and are deployed in times of disaster and crisis to bring comfort to all those affected, includin…
The Stanley & JoyceBeverly Hills, CA
8 matching grants · $75,500 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to PROJECT ANGEL FOOD — to support preparing and delivering healthy meals to feed people impacted by serious illness, bringing comfort and hope every day.
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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 →