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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 “grieving”
Where the money went
Largest: $10,000 to CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN — 501(c)(3) - provides a safe environment for children/teens to grieve
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
6 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2025Largest: $1.0M to ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN — strengthening youth programs in in
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South TexasSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $338,063 to Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas — healing programs for grieving youth
Safe Crossings FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $255,000 · through 2024Largest: $62,500 to MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION — to provide funds needed to meet the needs of grieving children and families
Largest: $2.6M to TAPS Tragedy Assist Program — to support program that offers help for those grieving death of loved one in armed forces.
Boston FoundationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $331,950 · through 2024Largest: $103,500 to The Children's Room Center for Grieving Children and Teenagers — operating support/annual fund
Largest: $652,766 to ERIN'S HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN — program support
Largest: $6,000 to Cove Center for Grieving Children I — providing support, guidance and age appropriate activities for grieving children and teens throughout connecticut.
Largest: $5,000 to The Center For Grieving Children — general operating support
Largest: $260,000 to Judi's House — help children and families grieving a death to find connection and healing.
United WayPortland, MECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $367,625 · through 2024Largest: $118,773 to Center for Grieving Children — community investment, donor designations
Largest: $70,000 to FAITHFULLY RESTORED WOMEN — funding for care packages and other resources for women who are grieving, walking through a hard life circumstance, etc.
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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 →