Funding search
Find who already funds work like yours.
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 “intended”
Where the money went
Largest: $10,000 to LILY GREENLAW — scholarship paid to the libery university for lily greenlaw to attend school. the scholarship is intended to assist with her education, including tuition, books, room and board.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
33 matching grants · $15.5M · through 2022Largest: $287,750 to Chicago Human Rhythm Project — support for: 2023 millennium park residency2023 rhythm world #33stomping grounds: july 16 - november 12, 2023, general operating support for the mayfair arts center, support for on…
Largest: $238,500 to DELBARTON SCHOOL — unrestricted general support grant intended to further the recipient organizations charitable and educational mission in alignment with its irs-recognized exempt purpose, and to su…
The Posse FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting
Largest: $100,000 to FOCUS ON THE FAMILY — the contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.
Largest: $21,500 to ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION — this gift is intended to be used for the park center childrens behavioral centeri and n the area of greatest need for children's mental health care.
Largest: $100,000 to GENERATION ONE — the contribution was intended to help the organization fund its charitable mission and endeavors.
Largest: $100,000 to Leland Stanford Junior University — the contribution of $100,000 is intended for the blockchain research fund.
Largest: $1.0M to 2LIFE COMMUNITITES — intended to be used to support the initiatives detailed in the campaign's case for support
Largest: $170,000 to Fellowship Prog Grants Appr Prior F — the fellowship program is intended to support highly talented graduate students in new england and california whose studies are directed toward improving environmental issues. awar…
Largest: $175,207 to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — to support a conference in new mexico intended to generate follow-on research.
Sfw FoundationMount Pleasant, SC
9 matching grants · $795,100 · through 2025Largest: $250,000 to KENT COUNTY CULTURAL ALLIANCE — the grant is intended to help with the historic restoration of the oldest structure in chestertown.
This is one keyword. PaperOrbit reads your actual paper and searches on everything in it — population, methods, outcomes — then explains why each funder fits.
Start with one paperSearch by location
Local foundations often favor nearby communities. Enter a ZIP code to see foundations based near you, and where grant money has actually landed in your area.
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 →