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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 “inauguration”
Where the money went
Largest: $30,000 to Association of Research Libraries — to support the inaugural executive institute of the association of research libraries, "research libraries navigating challenges to free expression, academic freedom, and inclusion…
Pharmaceutical Care ManagementWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $92,500 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to HEALEY DRISCOLL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE — political contribution
Largest: $100,000 to PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL — to support the commissioning and presentation by regional artists of digital art exhibitions, video projection mapping works, as well as website design and content, for public art …
Largest: $25,000 to PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE — for an inaugural meeting to launch a collaborative, long-term project to promote and consolidate the field of afro-mexican studies with the participation of scholars from mexico an…
Largest: $625,640 to LeadingAge Inc — inaugural annual support
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
5 matching grants · $105,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY — provide funds to sponsor a charitable event, the inaugural black deaf studies symposium, offering an opportunity to examine the spaces black deaf studies will occupy and illuminate…
National Grape Research AllianceSacramento, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to UC DAVIS — ngra fellowship: ngra launched this new three-year award to fund the research of a ph.d. student that advances our research priorities. our inaugural fellow, selected in june 2022,…
Largest: $4,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION — female inaugural innovate me aspiring entrepreneur fellowship program
Largest: $50,000 to ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC — support the inaugural global summit of women philanthropy leaders summit in april 2023
Women'S Dermatologic SocietyLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $510,000 · through 2024Largest: $170,000 to HOWARD UNIVERSITY — inaugural diversity in dermatology foundation
Largest: $155,822 to BELGIAN FRANCQUI CHAIRS — awarded to belgians who accept a teaching appointment at another belgian university. the francqui chair awards encourages exchanges between belgian universities. the inaugural lect…
Largest: $250,000 to The Studio Museum in Harlem — reimagining the studio museum in harlem: an inaugural exhibitions project for our new home - phase two
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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 →