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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 “earmarked”
Where the money went
Largest: $166,750 to CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY — earmarked for 2 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2026).earmarked for 4 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2030)
The Stanley Medical Research InstituteRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $11.1M · through 2024Largest: $599,262 to SHEPPARD PRATT — neurovirology studies-earmarked for dr.dickerson and treatment trials-earmarked for dr.dickerson
Largest: $749,000 to Topeka Collegiate School — prepare students for advanced education, successful careers, and responsible citizenship through a commitment to academic excellence and humanitarian ideals. grant earmarked for 6t…
Largest: $7.0M to THE RHODES TRUST — awards earmarked to 105 individuals in the schmidt science fellowship program
Largest: $100,000 to Community Fnd for Southern AZ — grant money earmarked for the hm and lj donor fund
Freeman Emma Foundation F0486000San Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2025Largest: $262,500 to SANTA ROSA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — earmarked- activity-child medical
Largest: $15,000 to TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL — of this amount, $7,500 should be earmarked for the necessary care and replacement of the cherry trees at the tidal basin; and $7,500 should be earmarked for general support of the …
Largest: $151,691 to YMCA — earmarked contribution
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2021Largest: $375,000 to ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE — program - for general operating support of the boldly forward fund, a fund at alliance for justice strengthening all afj's justice programs, including the bolder advocacy program, …
Largest: $100,000 to GREENLIGHT FUND INC — earmarked for: greenlight fund miami mission
Largest: $30,000 to AMERICAN HEART ASSN — earmark for go red for women
Largest: $25,000 to YWCA of the City of New York — earmarked for racial and gender justice, empowerment, advocacy and leadership initiatives for youth
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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 →