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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 “commemorate”
Where the money went
Largest: $21.5M to DUKE UNIVERSITY — to commemorate the duke endowment's and duke university's shared centennial (endowed).
Largest: $1.1M to DENVER PARKS & RECREATION — to support research and community engagement focused on denver's civic center commemorative landscape and development of a commemoration of the disability rights movement
Largest: $100,000 to UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD WARS — core support for the 369th experience juneteenth commemoration celebration in honor of the 369th infantry regiment
Largest: $125,000 to KIDS N CAMP FUND — to commemorate the memory of the victims from the holocaust and perpetuate the spiritual and scholastic legacy of eastern europe
The Stanley & JoyceBeverly Hills, CA
5 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA — to support commemorating those who perished, honor survivors, educate about the holocaust, and inspire a more dignified, humane world.
Largest: $100,000 to LEHIGH UNIVERSITY — commemorative grants
Largest: $250,000 to VIRGINIA COMMEMORATIONS INC — virginia american revolution 250 commemoration
Largest: $2,500 to 1814 COMMEMORATION INC — battle of plattsburg commemoration
Largest: $30,000 to COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE — general financial aid
Largest: $10,000 to 1814 COMMEMORATION INC — flagship sponsorship at the 24th annual commemoration of the september 11, 1814 battle of plattsburgh event
Largest: $15,000 to CONCORD MUSEUM — patriot day celebration, teacher training and resources tied to the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the american revolution.
Largest: $20,000 to COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE — commemorative air forces' national aviation education center
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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 →