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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 “last”
Where the money went
Largest: $1.9M to NORTH CAROLINA U OF CHAPEL HILL — 80283 supporting the last cohort and activities of the rwjf clinical scholars program, 2022-2023
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2023Largest: $371,013 to Indiana University Foundation — maurer school of law, general operating support, i320014261 - finance diversity program fund. support for the kelley school of business, $10,000 contribution to the iu kelley finan…
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $823,562 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to PURELEGACEE INC — the atlas innovation fund is a public-private partnership that is dedicated to advancing violence prevention, community healing, and public safety initiatives in new york city. the…
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to AT LAST INC — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $105,000 to AUTISM STRONG FOUNDATION — founded on faith and led by inclusion and integrity, our mission is to provide the strongest support, community, and hope for those touched by autism. all funds raised by autism st…
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $111,500 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to LAST MILE HEALTH — to provide general support
Largest: $1.0M to WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION — in support of the production of a two-part documentary series on the history of big ideas in physics and cosmology over the last five decades.
Karen Wyckoff Rein in SarcomaFridley, MNCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $136,000 · through 2024Largest: $62,500 to University of Minnesota Foundation — sarcoma research & educating medical students about sarcoma, who, in turn, educate peers with long-lasting impact.
The Community Foundation of Sarasota CoSarasota, FLCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $356,187 · through 2024Largest: $14,820 to LAST HOPE INC AKA LAST HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE — animal related
Largest: $300,000 to CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA — dr. ma - translational adult glioma award. (2nd and last payment)
Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK
10 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA — distinguished citizen award
Largest: $115,000 to EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION — helping youth to build lasting relationships with jesus christ.
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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 →