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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 “grey”
Where the money went
The Miami FoundationMiami, FLCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $193,459 · through 2024Largest: $63,215 to GREY MATTERS PROJECT INC — program support
Largest: $250,602 to University of Maine — scholarships - a abelon, i adams, h, agbuya, a albert, p alexander, c alley, r alley, a aviles, k bailey, j beal, k beal, a beaucage, c beaudoin, k bergelin, a bickerstaff, l billi…
Largest: $17,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ITF GREY — c3 2023-24 scholarship a. grey
Largest: $106,100 to GREY TEAM — support active-duty us soldiers and military veterans to reduce and eliminate ptsd related suicides.
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2025Largest: $75,000 to GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION — environment & animal protection
Largest: $5,000 to COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — $2,500 for grey oaks caring fund; $2,500 for grey oaks scholarship fund
Largest: $30,000 to THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION — to rescue at risk senior dogs
United Way of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $122,324 · through 2024Largest: $47,000 to Grey Team Inc — community impact
Largest: $21,000 to CATHERINE GREY DAY — hardship assistance grant
The Community Foundation for GreaterAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $62,500 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to GREY NUNS OF THE SACRED HEART — religion related
Largest: $150,000 to GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION — exempt function
Largest: $10,000 to GREY BEARS — food for the poor
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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 →