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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 “enjoyment”
Where the money went
Largest: $9,896 to The City Of Shamrock Texas — to help maintain a park that is designed for family fun and recreation featuring a variety of amenities to enjoy.
Largest: $146,593 to THE FRICK COLLECTION — charitable purposes - to assist the organization in preserving and displaying the frick art collection, and to augment its holdings in established fields. also to provide access, u…
Swig FoundationSan Francisco, CA
10 matching grants · $29,500 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to TROUT UNLIMITED — work to keep our country's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds safe from environmental threats for this and future generations of anglers to enjoy.
Largest: $5,000 to ELIZABETH STREET GARDEN — to protect & preserve the magic of elizabeth street garden as a public community green space and to determine how the city of new york together with the community can protect this …
Largest: $29,700 to Link Players International Inc — links players is an organization that connects people who seek god and enjoy golf.
Largest: $150,067 to LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM — promotes learning,enjoyment and inspiration
Largest: $150,000 to Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding — to assist with providing quality therapeutic horseback riding programs to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities in a safe and enjoyable environment.
Largest: $10,000 to NY PHILHARMONIC — to support the organization that works to maintain and foster an interest in the enjoyment of music andmusical affairs, and to inculcate an interest in symphonic music amongits mem…
Largest: $152,500 to PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE — inspires and connects people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy science and technology, and to better understand ourselves and our world
Paulson Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL
4 matching grants · $433,000 · through 2024Largest: $225,000 to CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY — to preserve and celebrate central park as a sanctuary from the pace and pressures of city life, enhancing the enjoyment and wellbeing of all.
John E Morris Testamentary TrustJackson, MSCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $245,378 · through 2025Largest: $65,594 to THE GREATER PINEBELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — provide financial support to programs, services and activities that enrich and increase the comfort, enjoyment and quality of life of those residents of hattiesburg, forrest county…
Largest: $50,000 to THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART — support program to presents over 5000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
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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 →