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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 “footprint”
Where the money went
The Boys and Girls ClubsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $6.9M · through 2023Largest: $543,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HARFORD & CECIL COUNTIES — the boys & girls clubs of metropolitan baltimore's project bounce back program will help maryland's youth recover from the devastating impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. the program…
Largest: $15,000 to ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC RIM — urgent third floor window replacement to reduce carbon footprint and increase healthy work & study school environment
Largest: $8,000 to NEW FOOTPRINTS A NEW FUTURE — program support
Jefferson Regional FoundationPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $592,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to CASA SAN JOSE — increase the health and wellness of latino individuals/families living in the jefferson footprint by continuing existing services including service coordination, intensive case man…
Health Forward FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $700,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to FOOTPRINTS INC — footprints core operating support
American ForestsWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $4.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.6M to Red Mtn Resource LLC — mcnally vegetation control project; francis meadow and aspen restoration and conifer removal project; cci_sqf and windy_spa project: planting on the castle and windy fire footprint…
Largest: $100,000 to EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — for programs and activities supported by the footprint foundation
Largest: $30,000 to NORTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC — this grant will support the north carolina economic development foundation to provide scholarships to access education and professional development training to underrepresented eco…
Largest: $25,000 to FOOTPRINTS FOOD PANTRY — general charitable
Largest: $950,000 to INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT — expanding the footprints of native arts & culture
Fresno Metropolitan MinistryFresno, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $791,667 · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to The Urban Footprint — software servicesfor food security
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $750,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to FOOTPRINT PROJECT AR — general local emergency prep & response
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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 →