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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 “faster”
Where the money went
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
8 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION — in support of the center for social and behavioral change for research that contributes to faster adoption of low-carbon choices in energy consumption by residents in five indian c…
Largest: $38,000 to SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH — cancer research for faster cures
Maine Technology InstitutePortland, MECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to Radiolife Co — radiolife is developing its flagship medical device, cube scan, to sell to healthcare providers and diagnostic laboratories. the problem with current diagnostic technology and syst…
Advantage ValleyCharleston, WVCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $11,964 · through 2024Largest: $3,000 to Autumn Sky — faster wv minigrant technical assist
Triumph Gulf CoastTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $967,785 to OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT — this grant will assist with the education of k-12 in the field of artificial intelligence, by developing a transformational program that produces students with industry-recognized …
Largest: $7,500 to SANCTITY OF LIFE — the mission of sanctityoflife.org is to generate financial support for the programs and services that are advancing the sanctity of life.we believe the sanctity of life message is …
Largest: $100,000 to HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL — faster fund, synthetics biology fund
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2022Largest: $200,000 to POSSIBILITY LABS — provide core support for the freedom school to support the equity journeys of high net worth donors to be in meaningful, relational partnerships with grassroots organizations and m…
Center for the Advancement ofMerritt Island, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $114,530 · through 2023Largest: $87,171 to ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — synthesizes new types of semiconductor crystals on the iss that are nontoxic and can be grown at a faster rate than other semiconductor materials.
Largest: $50,000 to FASTER CURES — support for general operations
Largest: $90,000 to CODE FOR SCI & SOC — 79481 supporting oareport in tracking compliance with funders' requirements for open-access policies to unlock the benefits of open practices faster
Safari Club Int'L Colorado ChapterWoodland Park, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to FASTER INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE — firearm education
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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 →