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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 “hank”
Where the money went
Largest: $10,000 to OLIVIA HANKE — university of wisconsin - madison college scholarship
Largest: $1.3M to BREAK-N THE CYCLE NONPROFIT CORP — break the cycle is a spirited and innovative urban cycling group comprised of both budding and experienced cyclists who are committed to pedaling for a purpose. under the leadershi…
Largest: $19,200 to HANK BRYAN — living expenses
Largest: $75,000 to UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER — hank s. karp neuro-oncology fellowship
Largest: $10,000 to HANK BENANZER OK 529 PLAN - CHECK 1 — contribution for college education
Community Services UnlimitedLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to HANKS MINI MARKET — kickstarter grant
Largest: $5,000 to FOR HANK'S SAKE — charitable gift
Largest: $5,922 to ELLIOT HANKS & HELPING WITH HORSEPOWER — grant to continue to provide equine therapy and life coaching to medically discharged veterans
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $276,325 · through 2022Largest: $181,209 to PATTY HANKS SHELTON SCHOOL OF NURSING — program support
Largest: $45,000 to ROLLIE AND HANK'S PAW PRINTS INC — general grant
Largest: $2,300 to NANCY HANKS ELEMENTARY — school based health program
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $37,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to HARBOR SPRINGS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY — "bringing history to life" campaign. on behalf of hank and liesel meijer.
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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 →

