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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 “eldercare”
Where the money went
Pulpit Harbor FoundationNorth Haven, MECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $99,709 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Southern Harbor Eldercare — eldercare services
Mid Florida Area Agency On AgingGainesville, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $12.8M · through 2024Largest: $4.8M to ELDERCARE OF ALACHUA COUNTY INC — elderly assistance
Caritas of AustinAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $647,973 · through 2024Largest: $143,788 to FAMILY ELDERCARE — to offer housing and food services to those suffering from homelessness
Largest: $102,105 to FAMILY ELDERCARE — support adults and people with disabilities
Largest: $90,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DECATUR — charitable contribution for med assist program; faith in action, strong for life, elderly gdn & eldercare.
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, MECharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $39,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Southern Harbor Eldercare Services — human service organizations
St David'S FoundationAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.6M to FAMILY ELDERCARE INC — health access grant
Largest: $1.2M to JUNEAU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL — southeast alaska regional eldercare coalition
Benjamin Rose Institute On AgingCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $754,300 to ELDERCARE SERVICES INSTITUTE LLC — to support programs
Religious Coalition To Assist the HomelessAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $75,325 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Family Eldercare — assist homeless
Largest: $40,000 to FAMILY ELDERCARE — support seniors and adults with disabilities to live with dignity in their communities - 80 over 80 program, summer fan drive, holiday fund drive
Cathedral TerraceJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2023Largest: $717,296 to CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION OF JACKSONVILL — support eldercare
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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 →