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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 “foam”
Where the money went
Foodservice Packaging InstituteFalls Church, VACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $505,529 · through 2023Largest: $38,800 to THE FOAM RECYCLER — foam densifier to accept foam for recycling
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing BoardMadison, WICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $374,935 · through 2024Largest: $297,624 to Cross Plains Solutions LLC — soy firefighting foam research testing
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $31,000 · through 2023Largest: $14,000 to APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC — $14,000.00 for any item on prioritized grant list - including pediatric pt rehab parallel bars, full support swing seat, bot-2 complete kit-therapy tool, rainbow mat, eva foam soli…
The Alliance for Economic DevelopmentOklahoma City, OKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $33,806 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to TAYLOR FOAM INC — general operations
Largest: $1,000 to FATHERS ON A MISSION (FOAM) — 2022 aa judging honorarium-levar robinson
Institute for the Building EnvelopeArlington, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $458,805 · through 2025Largest: $458,805 to SPRAY FOAM COALITION ASSOCIATION — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
Largest: $58,975 to ARCATA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSN — pump unit for water and foam chemicals in close quarters situations
Baton Rouge Alliance for StudentsBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to FOAM (FATHERS ON A MISSION) — community building grant
The Joe Burrow FoundationCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $38,000 · through 2023Largest: $38,000 to FATHERS ON A MISSION (FOAM) — general operating support
JobsohioColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to GLOBAL MEDICAL FOAM INC — economic development
Michiana PartnershipSouth Bend, INCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $22,500 · through 2023Largest: $22,500 to VAHALA FOAM — training, apprenticeship, and internship stipends.
Largest: $30,469 to HARPURSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT — air foam system and gear
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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 →