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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 “difficulty”
Where the money went
Maryland Philanthropy NetworkBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $355,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to HIGHER PURPOSE CO — to support efforts to provide affordable access to capital to small businesses owned by low-income, minority and/or other disadvantaged entrepreneurs or tax-exempt organizations wh…
Largest: $50,000 to RAPID AUTO — a grant was given to businesses to assist in the business difficulties related to the flood damages related to presidential federal declared disaster in june 2024.
The Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to Houston Humane Society — research and collect data on affordable housing in communities to better understand difficulties in accessing affordable pet inclusive housing
The Children'S FundHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $220,000 · through 2024Largest: $145,000 to THE HARRIS SCHOOL INC — the harris school promotes mental health in children through a therapeutic school program that assists children ages 3 to 13 years in overcoming emotional difficulties.
The United Way of Youngstown and theYoungstown, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $142,500 · through 2024Largest: $47,500 to COMPASS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES — to help assist families who are victims of violence and financial difficulties
Largest: $20,000 to SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN - ST LOUIS — to provide hope and healing to children facing health difficulties
Largest: $20,000 to SURFING FOR HOPE — to help people ease the difficulty of cancer through the healing powers of surfing and the ocean life.
Largest: $16,500 to WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES — assist youth with eyesight difficulties
Largest: $10,000 to SIDE BY SIDE — to support programs providing academic and therapeutic activities for children with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Largest: $25,000 to NEIGHBORCARE HEALTH — to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care
Largest: $2,000 to INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES — support a variety of services for families in severe financial difficulties
Largest: $200,000 to ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CARDINAL'S ANNUAL APPEAL — charitable contribution - to support parishes that are in financial difficulty.
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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 →