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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 “contraceptive”
Where the money went
Largest: $212,812 to THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT TEEN AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY — to support efforts to develop measures for contraceptive access, and to conduct research related to the implementation of otc contraceptive pills.
AlliancechicagoChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $208,460 to FRIEND HEALTH — clinical directors network grant, research engagement and partnerships in reproductive and maternal health outcomes (repro), optimizing patient navigation for perinatal care, the c…
Women'S Fund of Greater OmahaOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $6.2M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND — adolescent health & contraceptive access
Society of Family PlanningDenver, COCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $556,894 · through 2025Largest: $89,640 to Brigham and Women's Hospital — abortion and contraception research
Upstream USABoston, MACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2024Largest: $203,500 to AllianceChicago - Illinois Contraceptive Access Now ICAN — contraceptive coverage
Largest: $40,000 to PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC — ppfa and to affiliates with need, to fund abortions and contraceptives
The Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Alliance For Contraception In Cats & Dogs — research, implementation and education related to nonsurgical contraception methods and related projects for dogs and cats
Largest: $1.5M to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO — beyond the pill: contraceptive access and covid-19
Caring for Colorado Centennial FundDenver, COCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to KIDS FIRST HLTH CARE — contraceptive access
National Health Law ProgramLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $274,200 · through 2024Largest: $160,200 to FLORIDA HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT (FHJP) — health law partnership & contraceptive equity & medicaid managed care
Open Society Policy CenterNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to AMERICANS FOR CONTRACEPTION — to support policy advocacy on access to contraception
Advocates for YouthWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $88,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to POWER TO DECIDE — support young people with the free the pill campaign and advocate for the availability of oral contraceptives over-the-counter
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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 →