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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 “dreamers”
Where the money went
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $22.3M · through 2024Largest: $12.6M to UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION — for uc berkeley graduate school of journalism. to support the undocumented student program. to support the uc regents, cal performances shenson concerts. to support the dreamers (u…
Largest: $2.4M to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION — to transform the student population and create a more welcoming and inclusive campus; for the institute for governmental studies project to conduct polling and host events on democ…
Largest: $90,000 to VIRGINIA ORGANIZING — to support general operations for dreamer mothers in action over two years
Largest: $100,000 to SANTA FE DREAMERS PROJECT — general operating support
Largest: $447,500 to Grand Canyon University GCU — the parsons' dreamers scholarship fund
Largest: $135,000 to COMMUNITY INITIATIVES — pre-health dreamers - improving health equity and access
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $168,500 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to SANTA FE DREAMERS PROJECT — to provide general support
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $191,250 · through 2024Largest: $141,250 to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation — scholarship for dreamers, general operating support
Largest: $220,000 to MOUNTAIN DREAMERS — advocacy; community solutions; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program
Early Learning IndianaIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $135,210 · through 2022Largest: $83,200 to LITTLE DREAMERS CHILDCARE — build learn grow grant
Alabama Partnership for ChildrenMontgomery, ALCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $449,131 · through 2024Largest: $329,500 to LITTLE DREAMERS LEARNING CENTER INC — to assist in attracting and retaining a qualified and skilled workforce
Illinois Coalition for ImmigrantChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $324,611 · through 2024Largest: $163,775 to WESTERN ILLINOIS DREAMERS — immigrant & refugees assistance
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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 →