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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 “craniofacial”
Where the money went
Largest: $10,000 to HERMAN OSTROW SCHOOL OF DENTRISTY OF USC — to provide education, scholarship, and outreach that improves oral, dental, craniofacial, and general health.
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $39,742 · through 2024Largest: $14,446 to Oregon Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Organization — physical health
Largest: $3,500 to CHILDREN'S CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION — the 2024 annual family retreat and educational symposium
McLain FoundationClarence Center, NY
3 matching grants · $18,000 · through 2025Largest: $6,000 to THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO — craniofacial center
Largest: $450,000 to PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILD HEALTH INC - WOLFSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALJCCP — to support the jacksonville cleft & craniofacial program
Largest: $15,000 to CHILDREN'S CRANIOFACIAL — choose kind schools initiative to benefit children with craniofacial conditions.
Largest: $7,000 to NEXTGENFACE — helping patients & families with craniofacial conditions
Largest: $3,950 to CHILDRENS CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION — general operating support
Smile TrainNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $111,934 · through 2024Largest: $64,852 to AMERICAN CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL ASSOC — education/training
Largest: $5,000 to FACE THE FUTURE — support for patient care at the university of illinois craniofacial center
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $105,500 · through 2023Largest: $70,000 to CHILDREN'S CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION — general operating support
Largest: $25,000 to MY FACE — general support ($21,000) and ($4,000) for tinyfaces newborn craniofacial care kit 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 →

