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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 “disabilties”

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12 funders, 64 recipients, grants matching “disabilties” 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.

WispactMadison, WICharity · may take applications
133 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024
Largest: $47,965 to INDEPENDENCE FIRST — for the benefit of persons with disabilties.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO
3 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2024
Largest: $125,000 to LIFT DISABILITY NETWORK — meet the needs and support families with disabilties
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA
3 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2024
Largest: $100,000 to DISABILTY LEAD — to support a new initiative that promotes individuals with disabilities into leadership positions
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Ca Dunn Family FoundationSpokane Valley, WA
3 matching grants · $165,000 · through 2024
Largest: $155,000 to CHALLENGED ATHELETES FOUNDATION — to support people with physical disabilties to pursue active lifestyles.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The New Covenant FoundationDallas, TX
3 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024
Largest: $40,000 to TO BE LIKE ME — disabilty awareness
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Turner Family FoundationAthens, GA
3 matching grants · $110,200 · through 2023
Largest: $65,000 to Extra Special People — education of children with developmental disabilties.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Ryan-Richtsmeier CharitablePhiladelphia, PA
3 matching grants · $41,000 · through 2024
Largest: $15,000 to PARTNERS IN PROGRESS — to help empower individuals with disabilties succeed.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Central Florida Electric EducationalChiefland, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2025
Largest: $75,000 to THE ARC OF LEVY COUNTY INC — support local foundation in it's mission to assist and train individuals with intellectual disabilties in the levy, gilchrist and dixie county areas of north florida.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Stackner Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI
3 matching grants · $17,000 · through 2023
Largest: $7,000 to BROADSCOPE DISABILTY SERVICES — respite care services
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Roemer Elrod Trust Fund forBowling Green, KY
3 matching grants · $11,000 · through 2024
Largest: $4,000 to NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC — contribution to help fund therapeutic horse riding for students with disabilties
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Lubert Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2023
Largest: $20,000 to ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK — educational support for children with disabilties
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Owens & Minor FoundationGlen Allen, VA
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2023
Largest: $15,000 to SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA — we provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilties. this gives them continuing…
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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WispactMadison, WICharity · may take applications

Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO

The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA

Ca Dunn Family FoundationSpokane Valley, WA

The New Covenant FoundationDallas, TX

The Turner Family FoundationAthens, GA

Ryan-Richtsmeier CharitablePhiladelphia, PA

Central Florida Electric EducationalChiefland, FLCharity · may take applications

Stackner Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI

Roemer Elrod Trust Fund forBowling Green, KY

The Lubert Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

The Owens & Minor FoundationGlen Allen, VA

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