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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 “gras”
Where the money went
Lake County Visitors BureauPainesville, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $21,288 · through 2024Largest: $8,200 to FAIRPORT MARDI GRAS — 2023 mardi gras
New Orleans and CompanyNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS INDIAN COUNCIL — general operational support
Greater Bossier Economic DevelopmentBossier City, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,710 · through 2024Largest: $11,610 to SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER WASHINGTON MARDI GRAS — to support mardi gras event in washington dc
Hermes Btp FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $68,150 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to NEW ORLEANS POLICE AND JUSTICE FOUNDATION INC — to assist with the adopt-a-cop program during mardi gras 2023 which provides meals, snacks and beverages to the nopd officers.
Largest: $3,000 to RENAISSANCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL — mardi gras sponsor
Largest: $35,000 to University of St Thomas — mardi gras ball - scholarship
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $43,375 · through 2023Largest: $21,700 to The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce — sponsorship of the mardi gras event
Robert and Anna Drury FamilyCape Girardeau, MO
2 matching grants · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES-MARDIS GRAS BALL — donation for children and mothers
Largest: $100,000 to UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS — mardi gras scholarship gala
Largest: $5,000 to TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION — sponsor mardi gras 2024
Largest: $1,250 to Mead Rd Mardi Gras Social Aide and Pleasure Club — volunteer gift
Largest: $3,000 to EASTER SEALS OF THE BIRMINGHAM AREA — 2023 mardi gras on the mountain, 2023 operating support, 2024 mardi gras on the mountain
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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 →