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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 “daybreak”
Where the money went
The United Way of the Greater DaytonDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $288,156 · through 2024Largest: $70,233 to DAYBREAK INC — program operating costs
The Dayton FoundationDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $418,363 to DAYBREAK — various projects
Valley CharitiesWasilla, AKCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $307,338 · through 2024Largest: $95,555 to DAYBREAK INC — homeless assistance
Dayton Foundation DepositoryDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $231,980 · through 2024Largest: $79,774 to DAYBREAK — general support and various projects
Largest: $10,000 to DAYBREAK — general funding
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $199,547 · through 2024Largest: $78,445 to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - UI SERVICE CENTER — kalous opportunity scholarship, komensky scholarship, joe corbin memorial scholarship, merveaux academic excellence scholarship, shot at college rsm scholarship. lavenz memorial in…
Largest: $15,000 to DAYBREAK — funding supports david's place which serves the at-risk and homeless lgbtq+ youth in the miami valley. david's place will bring together daybreak, public health - dayton & montgome…
Dayton Foundation PlusDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $97,500 · through 2024Largest: $41,000 to DAYBREAK — unrestricted and various projects
Largest: $20,000 to DAYBREAK — daybreak's employment program
Largest: $12,000 to DAYBREAK INC — general donation
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $42,850 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to SPENCER DAYBREAKERS KIWANIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — grant distribution
Largest: $5,500 to DAYBREAK INC — program support
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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 →