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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 “leos”
Where the money went
Largest: $26,293 to MD4 YOUTH OUTREACH COMMITTEE — youth leadershp opportunities - funds were used during the usa/canada lions leadership forum to support advancement in opportunities available to lions to leo relationships - in ad…
Largest: $35,000 to NOTRE DAME LEO — poverty research affecting policy
Largest: $35,000 to Leo High School — to provide need-based scholarship assistance to students, which needs are presently greater because of increased enrollment
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice PauahiHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $6.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.8M to AHA PUNANA LEO INC — educational support
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $118,000 · through 2023Largest: $37,500 to Leo High School — scholarship fund, general operating support, matching the contribution of john mcdonnell, pgl retiree, scholarship campaign support
Largest: $10,000 to LEO BAECK EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION — emergency expenses and relief efforts at haifa resulting from the state of war between israel and hamas
Largest: $4.0M to UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — lab of economic opportunities leo program
Community Foundation of Tampa BayTampa, FLCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $189,750 · through 2024Largest: $58,600 to SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY — support of mission
Largest: $19,177 to LEO MELTON — educational scholarship
Largest: $200,000 to LEO BAECK INSTITUTE INC — to support the public history efforts and to director of collections
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
4 matching grants · $196,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY INC — to support student scholarships in hospitality
Largest: $100,000 to LEO'S PRIDE FOUNDATION — to provide funding for research and support for children with spinal muscular atrophy
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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 →