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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 “forensics”
Where the money went
Our RescueSalt Lake City, UTCharity · may take applications
378 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2025Largest: $19,015 to UTAH TECH DIGITAL FORENSICS LAB — training and software for forensic support
Largest: $450,000 to EQUIPO ARGENTINO DE ANTROPOLOGIA FORENSE — core support to families, groups, and institutions to access truth and justice in forced disappearances cases, aim to strengthen independent investigations based on robust forensic…
Largest: $100,000 to PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PHILANTHROPIC FUND — forensic science scholarship
National Children'S AllianceWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $314,171 · through 2023Largest: $110,513 to PALOMAR HEALTH FORENSIC HEALTH SERVICES CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM — dtvf service provision/training
Largest: $150,000 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES — to help improve standards in the forensic science community.
Largest: $350,000 to Alliance For Children Inc — funding for general operations, which ensures that children who have sustained abuse or neglect receive services such as forensic interviews, counseling, medical care, and family a…
Largest: $20,000 to CINDY MANSOUR — mansour, cindy (lebanese university) to support training in forensic anthropology at universidad complutense de madrid, hosted by maria benito sanchez
Largest: $17,800 to ONE PLACE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER — to provide forensic medical examinations and crisis advocacy to children who are victims of rape and sexual assault; expand knowledge and skills for stars coordinator and on-call s…
Largest: $1.3M to CLEMSON UNIVERSITY — to support the growth of the media forensics hub at clemson university.
Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to FORENSIC NURSING SPECIALTIES INC DBA FORT WAYNE SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT — medical forensic care program
Texas Bar FoundationAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Center for Child Protection — forensic interview recording equip
International Committee of the Red CrossCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $89,703 · through 2024Largest: $26,836 to Bode Cellmark Forensics — for dna services
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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 →