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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 “improvem”
Where the money went
Manheim Central Foundation forManheim, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $72,500 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to MANHEIM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — educational improvem
Mahaska Community Recreation FoundaOskaloosa, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $87,910 · through 2024Largest: $70,455 to CITY OF OSKALOOSA — bike trail improveme
Chautauqua Region CommunityJamestown, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to VILLAGE OF CELORON — playground improvem
Largest: $88,000 to EVIDENCE F HEALTHCARE IMPROVEME — strengthening the patient voice in icer research
Largest: $5,000 to OUTDOORMORE INC — pinehurst neighborhood park improvem
Scott County Regional AuthorityBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $145,000 · through 2024Largest: $145,000 to Project Renewal — youth program expasion / improvem
John Burch Park SupportersCannon Falls, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $141,000 · through 2024Largest: $141,000 to City of Cannon Falls — replace retaining wall for park improvem
Largest: $50,000 to MAJI YA CHAI LAND SANCTUARY — security and infrastructure improvem
Washington County Tourism PromotionCanonsburg, PACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $31,750 · through 2025Largest: $31,750 to MARIANNA OUTDOORSMEN ASSOCIATION — mktg/venue improveme
Largest: $50,000 to Tallassee Community Hospital Founda — to assist community hospital with capital improvem
Cape Cod FoundationSouth Yarmouth, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to FRIENDS OF HERRING RIVER WELFLEET — operational improvem
Centerville Community SchoolsCenterville, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $21,075 · through 2024Largest: $21,075 to CENTERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS — auditorium improveme
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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 →