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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 “exam”
Where the money went
National Wic AssociationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
23 matching grants · $455,007 · through 2024Largest: $89,852 to CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER-WIC — assist with wic staff with registered dietitian exam
Accesslex InstituteWest Chester, PACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $585,238 · through 2024Largest: $175,000 to THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA - EXAM FEATURES EXPERIMENT — program support/research
Largest: $3.6M to Clep exam fee program - Individual Recipients — reimbursement to approximately 49,864 individuals for clep exam fees incurred during 2024.
Largest: $396,500 to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue — veterinary care and exams, financial support for helping paws program coordinator, and support of animal care (neutering, microchips, etc.)
Largest: $29,640 to TOOELE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT — prep students for the technician exam. direct ariss contact. launch a high altitude balloon. build a classroom ham shack.
Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationNaperville, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $92,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to RIVERBEND HEAD START & FAMILY SERVICES — the 2022-2023 oral health education and access project is for 759 participants enrolled in our head start and early head start programs including expectant mothers and children age…
The Community Foundation of FrederickFrederick, MDCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $180,565 · through 2023Largest: $58,964 to FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS — music equipment and materials, construction trades scholarships, supplies, tools and certification exams in culinary arts program, academic and extra-curricular programs at catocti…
Largest: $45,000 to MARSHALL B KETCHUM UNIVERSITY — for continued support of the university's pediatric low vision program, and expand the scope of the program to provide underserved, pediatric patients with in-person comprehensive …
Wyoming Breast Cancer InitiativeCheyenne, WYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $89,402 · through 2024Largest: $19,260 to NORTHEAST WYOMING COMMUNITY HEALTH — clinical breast exam
Largest: $328,000 to CENTRE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION — expenditure responsibility was exercised for this grant. mentoring and academic tutoring for girls graduating from public secondary school to prepare for college entrance exams and…
North East Regional Board of DentalLinthicum, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $348,325 to AMERICAN BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS — to form a national exam for clinical competence for dentistry and dental hygiene licensure candidates
Largest: $164,792 to VISION BENEFITS OF AMERICA INC — reimbursement for vision exams, lenses, and frames
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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 →