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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 “extravaganza”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $78,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY — for 2024 gingerbread extravaganza event
Largest: $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City — matching grant - for the 15th annual holiday extravaganza
The Jim Moran FoundationDeerfield Beach, FL
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2023Largest: $125,000 to Community Foundation of Broward — back-to-school extravaganza and flood emergency responses support
Largest: $40,000 to CLIFFORDS ARMY RESCUE EXTRAVAGANZA INC — animal rescue
Largest: $25,000 to MACON POPS INC — christmas extravaganza opening night
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group ReturnColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to CLASSIC FOR COLUMBUS INC — sponsorhip college basketball all-star game & celebrity extravaganza
Largest: $16,000 to NAPA HIGH CHORAL BOOSTERS INC — a cappella extravaganza sponsorship
Napa Valley PresentsNapa, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $18,100 · through 2024Largest: $9,100 to NAPA HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL BOOSTERS — support of public event, a capella extravaganza
Largest: $2,000 to STARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND — 2024 laredo extravaganza
Largest: $5,000 to THE SOCIETY OF MEXICAN — science extravaganza
He Hill FoundationBelle Glade, FL
2 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to CITY OF BELLE GLADE — 4th of july extravaganza
Largest: $25,000 to BOOK ISLAND FESTIVAL INC — college scholarship fund, to purchase young adult author books to be distributed to students and travel fund for the authors expo and readers extravaganza
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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 →

