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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 “fuller”
Where the money went
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
21 matching grants · $60.4M · through 2025Largest: $17.0M to FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — tenx10 collaboration project
Largest: $200,000 to FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — student scholarships for academic year 2025
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $604,409 · through 2023Largest: $293,487 to Northeastern University — stamps scholars - spirit funds, james r. fuller memorial scholarship fund at d'amore-mckim school of business, stamps scholars fund
Largest: $671,000 to Fuller Theological Seminary — center for spiritual formation and depree center
Largest: $250,000 to FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM — art & culture
Largest: $32,242 to FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — fuller student mental health services - timelycare fund
Largest: $275,000 to BUCKMINSTER FULLER INSTITUTE — ocean stewardship and research
Largest: $100,000 to FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — rev. dr. daniel meyer/christ church of oak brook scholarship fund
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &Milwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $486,750 to DR HOWARD FULLER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY — donor designations
Largest: $50,000 to FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING — general operating support
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $286,800 · through 2024Largest: $66,800 to FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC — community & human services
Lighthouse Guild InternationalNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $6.0M · through 2024Largest: $2.2M to LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL — research program - to support research studies to better assist in the development of methodologies, techniques, and technology that advances the treatment and management of vision…
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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 →