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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 “factory”
Where the money went
The Humane LeagueRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $490,000 · through 2025Largest: $45,000 to CHILIS ON WHEELS VIA A WELL-FED WORLD — lobbying and campaign initiatives that protect animals suffering at the hands of factory farming, the fur industry and the seafood industry, serving as a member of the animal polic…
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $4.0M · through 2022Largest: $195,875 to Human Rights Watch Inc — general operating support, $100,000 - general operating support 2022; $25,000 - support for ken roth global fellowship grant, preference to support projects related to labor rights…
Largest: $100,000 to RESTART FACTORY INC (DBA CHELSEA FACTORY) — foundation grant - general operating
Lancaster County Community FoundationLancaster, PACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $332,996 · through 2024Largest: $62,771 to THE FACTORY MINISTRIES — designated for general operating support
Largest: $129,000 to THE MATTRESS FACTORY — for capital to provide infrastructure support and a more accessible and welcoming campus to artists, visitors and program participants
Iowa Citizens for Community ImprovementDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $124,468 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT — factory farm accountability project and general support
Largest: $150,000 to Factory Two Inc — to support an organization that fosters an environment of exploration and creativity through diverse programming for all, especially area youth.
Friends of the EarthWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $110,860 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT INC — contribution to facilitate the completion of a factory farm gas policy brief with case studies.
Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $298,996 · through 2024Largest: $149,657 to LIGHT FACTORY — charitable gift
Largest: $62,000 to THE MAD FACTORY — general operating support
Largest: $5.0M to CARNEGIE INSTITUTETHE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM — the factory creative arts center
Largest: $25,000 to KREGEL WINDMILL FACTORY MUSEUM — historial marker grant
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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 →