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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 “kaleidoscope”
Where the money went
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
11 matching grants · $578,600 · through 2025Largest: $150,000 to DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC — general operating support
United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $289,910 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER — program operating costs
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2024Largest: $9.4M to KALEIDOSCOPE PARK FOUNDATION — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $118,500 to KALEIDOSCOPE — public charity
Largest: $584,870 to WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART — the kaleidoscope project expansion ii
Berrien Community FoundationSt Joseph, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2025Largest: $290,000 to ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK FOUNDATION — kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park project is a collaboration to build an all-abilities park., kaleidoscope playground at kiwanis park, general support
Largest: $83,423 to KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER — to enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes.
Largest: $20,000 to CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES INC — kaleidoscope lgbtqia+
Columbus FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $386,181 · through 2024Largest: $147,160 to KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER INC — social services
Orcas Island Community FoundationEastsound, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $352,956 · through 2024Largest: $140,691 to KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL — various purposes as approved by oicf board
Largest: $6,168 to KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER INC — matching contribution (general operating support)
Largest: $25,000 to Kaleidoscope Heights Academy — to support the mission of the organization.
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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 →