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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 “lineman”
Where the money went
Largest: $5,000 to JOSEPH LATHROP — lineman school scholarship
Satilla Remc FoundationAlma, GACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE — lineman program
Jefferson Community Technical CollegeLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $24,786 · through 2024Largest: $13,245 to CAPE ELECTRICAL — grants to provide support of the lineman program
Largest: $6,700 to Northwest Lineman School — college scholarship paid fbo student directly to institution
Largest: $5,231 to MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — mecc power lineman training
Maine Technology InstitutePortland, MECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to Monroe Infrared Technology Inc — adept is the proprietary software platform monroe infrared technology developed to deliver meaningful safety and actionable post-inspection data to our utility clients. electric ut…
Benwood FoundationChattanooga, TN
1 matching grant · $125,000 · through 2024Largest: $125,000 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY CHATTANOOGA CHAPTER — energy & telecommunications industries-southeast lineman training center
Largest: $35,000 to FIRST RESPONDER SUPPORT TEAM — to provide for local law enforcement,fire fighters,emergency medical,veterans and lineman
San Antonio Livestock ExpositionSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $8,750 · through 2022Largest: $8,750 to Northwest Lineman College — scholarships for students
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,530 · through 2024Largest: $25,530 to UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI — annual distribution restricted for support of the school of social work, please allocate as follows:: tsf/athletics - izzou alumni association/tradition funds - engineering school …
Largest: $7,000 to MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — funding for lineman training program/heritage scholarships for underprivileged students
Largest: $25,000 to HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC — electrical lineman certificate program
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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 →