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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 “hype”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to HYPE - HOPE FOR YOUTH — to promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.
United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $148,799 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to HYPE Freedom School Inc — early childhood and youth education
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC — to support hype freedom school's youth leadership program.
Largest: $150,000 to HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC — general operating support
The Jamie & Denise Jacob FamilyBloomfield Hills, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $378,750 · through 2024Largest: $128,750 to TEEN HYPE — to support the community.
Largest: $10,000 to TEEN HYPE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM — arts & culture
The Methodist HospitalHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $149,000 · through 2024Largest: $67,333 to HYPE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC — program support
Largest: $200,000 to TEEN HYPE — detroits youth action plan
Largest: $150,000 to HYPE Freedom School Inc — quality public k-12 schools: student supports
Aitec Gives Back FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to HOPE FOR YOUTH INC (HYPE) — to further aitec's exempt purpose
Largest: $50,000 to HOPE FOR YOUTH INC (HYPE) — grant to implement one million black women in georgia.
Largest: $30,000 to TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC — tpt's don't believe the hype
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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 →