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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 “drunk”
Where the money went
Largest: $18,195 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS — general operating
Community FoundationMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $97,923 · through 2024Largest: $25,986 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING TENNESSEE CHAPT — general operational support
Largest: $3,500 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — program support
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $224,236 · through 2024Largest: $79,354 to Mothers Against Drunk Driving — violence prevention
Largest: $70,500 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — northern california - boating under the influence program
Fairfield County'S Community FoundationNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — for general support
New Car Dealers of Utah Goodwheels Charitable FoundationMurray, UTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Utah Highway Patrol — drunk driving blitz
Largest: $10,000 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — madd's victim services and underage drinking programs
Valley Strong Cu FkaBakersfield, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
Largest: $10,000 to Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Hawaii — substance abuse
Largest: $1,500 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
Largest: $5,000 to MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — civic & other charitable programs
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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 →