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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.

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12 funders with a record of paying for “defray”

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12 funders, 64 recipients, grants matching “defray” only. Ribbon width is proportional to the total given; each funder has its own colour (smaller funders in gray). Hover a name to isolate its flows, click a funder to open it. Drag to move around; zoom with the buttons, a double-click, or the wheel after clicking the map.

William Orr Dingwall FoundationWashington, DC
309 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024
Largest: $22,500 to WILLIAM CLAPP — to defray educational expenses incurred by the recipient
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Farris FoundationHarlingen, TX
115 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2025
Largest: $145,100 to FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Connecticut Education AssociationHartford, CTCharity · may take applications
54 matching grants · $824,382 · through 2024
Largest: $59,244 to TOLLAND EDUCATION ASSN — to defray administrative costs
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Lugar Family FoundationDallas, TX
27 matching grants · $823,941 · through 2024
Largest: $344,537 to ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY — contribution to help defray operating expenses.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Metropolitan Energy CenterKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $5.4M · through 2024
Largest: $103,838 to Water One — recipient of funds to defray costs of electric-powered work vehicles for zero-emission operations. enhance public good by reducing greenhouses gases and other emissions related to …
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Jung Family FoundationWilliamsburg, MI
15 matching grants · $107,721 · through 2024
Largest: $22,530 to WAYLAND ACADEMY — defray operating expenses
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Kingsbury Family FoundationGrafton, ND
16 matching grants · $16,000 · through 2025
Largest: $1,000 to Karson Blake — to defray the costs of higher education.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Scholarship Fund of Kappa SigmaSwampscott, MA
9 matching grants · $27,500 · through 2024
Largest: $3,500 to Laila V DiNisco — the purpose of all grants to individuals listed on part xiv of form 990-pf is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen…
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Emporium FoundationEmporium, PA
8 matching grants · $253,350 · through 2025
Largest: $35,000 to CAMERON COUNTY RECREATION BOARD GENERAL BUDGET — defray 2024 recreation center activities budget
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Barnes Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA
9 matching grants · $43,000 · through 2025
Largest: $6,000 to OPERATION GRATITUDE — to help defray shipping costs of care packages going to military personnel.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Northeastmountain View Parent TeacParker, COCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $245,000 · through 2024
Largest: $42,500 to MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — to defray the costs
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Universal Martial Arts FoundationAiea, HI
8 matching grants · $17,515 · through 2025
Largest: $4,125 to AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — defray operating costs
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗

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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 →

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William Orr Dingwall FoundationWashington, DC

The Farris FoundationHarlingen, TX

Connecticut Education AssociationHartford, CTCharity · may take applications

Lugar Family FoundationDallas, TX

Metropolitan Energy CenterKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications

Jung Family FoundationWilliamsburg, MI

Kingsbury Family FoundationGrafton, ND

Scholarship Fund of Kappa SigmaSwampscott, MA

Emporium FoundationEmporium, PA

The Barnes Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

Northeastmountain View Parent TeacParker, COCharity · may take applications

Universal Martial Arts FoundationAiea, HI

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