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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 “fancy”
Where the money went
Milpitas Charity BingoSan Jose, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $217,133 · through 2024Largest: $98,960 to MILPITAS FANCY DANCERS — general operations
Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $37,461 · through 2024Largest: $12,130 to FANCY CATS & DOGS RESCUE TEAM — support for rescued animals
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $7,400 · through 2024Largest: $2,500 to THE ALLISON BRUNDICK HARAMIS FOUNDATION INC — 2023 flight of fancy sponsorship - duval motor company
United Way of the National Capital AreaVienna, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $49,902 · through 2022Largest: $32,284 to FANCY CATS RESCUE TEAM INC — designated and/or granted in support of agency programs
Workforce Development CorporationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $44,332 · through 2022Largest: $28,012 to Fancy Foods Inc — employer-based taining
Exponential ImpactColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $33,909 · through 2025Largest: $33,909 to Merriman Land Works dba Flat and Fancy — low interest loan forgiven
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS — for kipp adelante preparatory academy to support kipp adelante's mentorship programs club fbs and fancy teens
Largest: $25,000 to LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE — event support of flights of fancy
Women'S Business Development CenterChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to FANCY PLANTS CATERING LTD — small business assistance grants
Community Foundation of the QuincyQuincy, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,659 · through 2022Largest: $18,659 to ST FANCIS SOLANUS CHURCH — 2022 distribution
Largest: $10,000 to TROUT UNLIMITED — project support for the restoration of fancy creek-richland county wi
Parkersburg Area Community FoundationParkersburg, WVCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9,250 · through 2024Largest: $9,250 to OPERATION FANCY FREE INC — animal welfare
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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 →