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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 “devastating”
Where the money went
The Boys and Girls ClubsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $6.9M · through 2023Largest: $543,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HARFORD & CECIL COUNTIES — the boys & girls clubs of metropolitan baltimore's project bounce back program will help maryland's youth recover from the devastating impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. the program…
Largest: $4,500 to LINDSAY BENNER — give grants to magicians in devastating financial need, usually due to financial hardship.
Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2024Largest: $750,000 to MERCY CORPS — mercy corps will receive a $750,000 grant from cdp to respond to the devastating socio-economic impacts from covid-19 and compounding effects of the severe drought in the horn of a…
Largest: $250,000 to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS — to assist in their mission to support life saving care for those devastated by emergencies, epidemics, and natural disasters
Largest: $750,000 to AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC — toward the costs of its families and workers fund, a collaborative philanthropic effort designed to support and empower workers, families, and communities in the u.s. devastated by…
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $305,833 · through 2022Largest: $194,333 to International Medical Corps — general operating support, support for pakistan flood relief, support for areas of greatest need, $1000: disaster relief in morocco; $1000: disaster relief in libya, support for uk…
Largest: $99,400 to Alzheimer's Association — to provide vital care and support programs for people affected by alzheimer's and advance critical research aimed at finding methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cur…
Largest: $100,000 to SAFE AND SOUND — to prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact.
David Kelby JohnsonSalt Lake City, UT
3 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to World Central Kitchen — to provide disaster relief to devastated communities.
MentltdNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to The Lee Initiative — disaster relief efforts for restaurants affected by the devastation
Combined Health Agencies DriveOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $100,314 · through 2024Largest: $44,901 to NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NE CHAPTER — to aid in ending the devastating effects of ms, offering information and referral, education and direct assistance to over 25,000 people affected by ms
Largest: $4,500 to SAINT JOHN'S PROGRAM FOR REAL CHANG — to provide counseling and services to promote the ability to rise above devastating negative elements and achieve job readiness and self-sustainability.
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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 →