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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 “dillard”
Where the money went
United Negro College FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $6.7M · through 2024Largest: $2.9M to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — grants & scholarships, area office joint campaign
Largest: $1.5M to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — unrestricted general
Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $330,000 · through 2024Largest: $115,000 to Dillard University — for general and nursing scholarships.
Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $259,015 · through 2024Largest: $94,105 to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — grant to college
Largest: $39,502 to Winston-Dillard School District #116 — proficient readers by third grade
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $645,000 · through 2024Largest: $495,000 to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — increase wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the greater new orleans region by supporting the community engagement efforts, research, and educational training provided …
Largest: $26,000 to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — scholarships for deserving
Accesslex InstituteWest Chester, PACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $177,069 · through 2022Largest: $75,000 to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — program support/research
Early Learning Coalition of BrowardFort Lauderdale, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $582,289 · through 2024Largest: $308,648 to DILLARD PARK DAY CARE CENTER DBA DILLARD PARK 5 STAR ACD — childcare reimb
The Howard UniversityWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $56,174 · through 2023Largest: $20,846 to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — support research & education
Largest: $112,500 to Dillard University — cornerstone: learning for living initiative
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
2 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2025Largest: $1.3M to DILLARD UNIVERSITY — nurturing children-worship & prayer
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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 →