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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 “license”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
771 matching grants · $13.2M · through 2024Largest: $98,139 to THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF MURFREESBORO — for program enhancements to assist the childcare agency in achieving their fully licensed status
Pacific Islanders in CommunicationsHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
56 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2023Largest: $49,000 to CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC — digital licensing fee & pic special project licensing fee
Largest: $1,030 to CREATIVE COMMONS — a non-profit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.…
Largest: $100,000 to BLANTON-PEALE INSTITUTE — renewed support for licensed mental health counseling and training center to fund a bipoc mental health fellowship program in new york city.
Northland FoundationDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $605,900 · through 2023Largest: $190,000 to CARE WITH AMANDA LLC — to support licensed child care programs to implement creative staff recruitment and retention strategies, in partnership with st. louis county and to support expansion of milestone…
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $468,020 · through 2023Largest: $65,000 to JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JCPS-MO — total award $65,000.00 for news-to-you licenses, unique learning system licenses, and symbolstix prime licenses (not to exceed amounts requested for each line item.)
Largest: $156,450 to NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER — support efforts to lead the southern partnership to reduce debt campaign to reduce traffic court debt, fines and drivers license suspensions in north carolina
Communities in SchoolsArlington, VACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2023Largest: $1.7M to WEST VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — licensed partner scaling for success
Largest: $237,178 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — to support research on the role of safety net policies and occupational licensing restrictions on reintegration outcomes.
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
8 matching grants · $4.2M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to LOS ANGELES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP — to implement a pilot project that increases the number of infant/toddler teachers in los angeles county and strengthens the capacity of licensed child care sites to serve young chi…
Largest: $100,000 to WE HELP AND LOVE EVERYONE INC (WH — capital for a new licensed center
Friends of Pbs WisconsinMadison, WICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $33.2M · through 2024Largest: $9.6M to UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON — the purpose of the grant is to provide wha-tv (operating as pbs wisconsin, under license from the university of wisconsin board of regents) with general support and to support spec…
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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 →