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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 “diability”
Where the money went
Largest: $3,500 to INDEPENDENCE FIRST — inclusion and independent living for individuals with diabilities
Civitan Club of Owensboro KentuckyOwensboro, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $32,000 · through 2023Largest: $12,000 to HUGH E SANDEFUR TRAINING CENTER — assist diability pro
The Debra K Howe Charitable TrustPalm Beach Gardens, FL
2 matching grants · $218,000 · through 2024Largest: $118,000 to THE ABILITY EXPERIENCE — promote inclusion and community for those with diabilities
Widener Memorial Foundation in AidPlymouth Meeting, PA
2 matching grants · $190,480 · through 2024Largest: $95,240 to VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY — funding to provide recreational, educational and vocational training to youth and young adults with orthopedic and other diabilities
Largest: $1,000 to SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA — to help provide support for children and adults with intellectual diabilities participating in sports training
Largest: $2,500 to SPECIAL OLYMPICSid52-0889518 — general operating support-helping people with intellectual diabilities through sports.
Largest: $106,238 to CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE — to support the training of service dogs for individuals with diabilities
Largest: $45,000 to PROMISE PROJECT — to deliver comprehensive services to disadvantaged children living with learning diabilities
Dakota Medical FoundationFargo, NDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $55,050 · through 2023Largest: $55,050 to Anne Carlsen Center — support for kids with diabilities and special education needs
United Support Against MultipleTimonium, MDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $55,883 · through 2022Largest: $55,883 to THE LEAGUE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABILITIES — therapy for multiple sclerosis patients.
Largest: $11,750 to Easter Seals — children with diabilities
Largest: $7,500 to PROSPECTOR THEATER — improving the quality of life for peoplewith diabilities through meaningful employment
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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 →