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12 funders with a record of paying for “laughter”
Where the money went
Largest: $57,121 to PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION — general funds, laughter campaign challenge and physician engagement
Largest: $111,720 to AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — to support the yes, and... laughter lab, a competitive incubation lab and pitch program of the center for media and social impact
Largest: $34,330 to SKYLAND TRAIL — 2024 dorothy c. fuqua lecture series/2024 benefits of laughter - donation
Largest: $60,000 to LAUGHTER FOR ALL — see attached stmt 22
Largest: $15,000 to SKYLAND TRAIL BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER — general purpose, annual fund
Largest: $26,000 to JUDSON C LAUGHTER - TENNESSEE U OF — 79128 interdisciplinary research leaders cohort six - 2021
Largest: $400,000 to AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — to support the center for media & social impact's yes and ... laughter lab housed at american university
Largest: $5,000 to Lump to Laughter Inc — to provide support and raise awareness of the spiritual and emotional journey through breast cancer
Largest: $1,000 to Lump to Laughter Inc — breast cancerpatient assistance
Largest: $4,000 to SKYLAND TRAIL — support for benefits of laughter
Early Learning IndianaIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $33,150 · through 2023Largest: $23,150 to LOVING LAUGHTER CHILD CARE LLC — build learn grow grant
The Macrae FoundationMercer Island, WA
2 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $5,000 to SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE — to create awareness, joy and laughter through theater
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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 →