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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 “gals”
Where the money went
The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
10 matching grants · $8.7M · through 2023Largest: $5.8M to HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIB & ART GAL — for acquisition of painting by francisco jos de goya
Largest: $39,354 to ZSOMBOR GAL — educational scholarship
Largest: $50,000 to GALS LA — education and empowering at risk yo
Largest: $30,000 to GIVING AUSTIN LABOR SUPPORT (GALS) — to support the organization
Largest: $3,333 to CATAWBA COLLEGE — in support of gals program
Akron Community FoundationAkron, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to GUY'S AND GAL'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC — to support the hoop for coop adult and youth health fair and basketball tip off/sports clinics
Largest: $9,000 to DOROTTY PETRA GAL — college scholarship based on need
Oklahoma Bar FoundationOklahoma City, OKCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2024Largest: $85,000 to OKLAHOMA GUARDIAN AD LITEM INSTITUTE — family court gal services
Largest: $229,643 to GAL KRONENBERG — research award
Disabled American Veterans (Dav) Charitable Service TrustErlanger, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $134,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals Warrior Foundation — rehabilitation / therapeutic
Largest: $28,000 to EASTERN MONTANA CASA-GAL INC — direct support for casa volunteers, recruitment, training, mentoring, public awareness
Whh FoundationSan Marino, CA
3 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to GIRLS ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL DENVER (GALS) — program/project support
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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 →