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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 “fleet”
Where the money went
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2024Largest: $742,183 to FLEET SCIENCE CENTER — for general support, this grant is from the reuben h. fleet foundation fund at the direction of susan welsch
Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK
6 matching grants · $653,833 · through 2024Largest: $2,500 to RAINBOW FLEET — trick or treat with rainbow fleet event sponsorship october 24, 2024
Largest: $30,000 to Reuben H Fleet Science Center — edcuational programsupport
Largest: $100,000 to NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK — funding will support renewal of the north texas gleet grant. fleet funding allows the food bank to cover the high budget line item to transport food to the region which provided 37…
Patrons of the PradoSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $208,901 · through 2024Largest: $103,410 to THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER — museum support
Largest: $36,000 to REUBEN H FLEET SCIENCE CENTER — general support grant
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit FdCarefree, AZCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $118,411 · through 2024Largest: $38,413 to Foothills Caring Corps Inc — support van fleet
Hi FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
4 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2025Largest: $2,500 to MANATEE RIVER PRAM FLEET — to support and promote the sport of sailing for the youth of manatee county in an atmosphere of fun and good fellowship
Largest: $20,000 to FLEET SCIENCE CENTER — general assistance
Largest: $15,000 to The Fleet Fund — general operating support
Largest: $274,000 to REUBEN H FLEET SCIENCE CENTER — art for planetary health: participatory art activations with partner communities
Largest: $250,000 to CALSTART Inc — to work with rural communities across the midwest to advance ev adoption by providing them with resources and tools they need to successfully apply for state and federal resources …
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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 →

