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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 “list”
Where the money went
Largest: $213,100 to VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC — the rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purp…
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
161 matching grants · $5.4M · through 2023Largest: $120,000 to T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL — $120,000.00 for any item on grant list -- iece certified early intervention specialist, certified early intervention/behavioral technician, caregiver support program (more than wor…
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
104 matching grants · $26.1M · through 2022Largest: $5.5M to JUSTICE INNOVATION INC — atlas/ons - led by uwnyc and ons, atlas will work in collaboration with uwnycs extensive list of community based organizations (cbo) to provide a suite of services including mentor…
Largest: $153,257 to NEW ISRAEL FUND NEVE SHALOM — for the furtherance of the work of the designated foreign public charities - see list of largest contributions in part ix-a
Largest: $150,000 to MMAC COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION — the sixsibs foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purpos…
The Foundation of the Roman CatholicRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $4.5M · through 2022Largest: $298,224 to ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH AND AFFILIATES(LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) — tuition assistance and scholarships
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNCharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $9.9M · through 2023Largest: $1.5M to COMPLETE LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST — expanded meals
Largest: $9,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Hampton Roads — for purpose of listed organization
Central City ConcernPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $5.9M · through 2024Largest: $508,146 to Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest — pass-through of federal funds under federal assistance listing number 14.267, multifamily housing service coordinators continuum of care program.
Largest: $10,092 to EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY — education at institution listed
Largest: $145,200 to WENDY BRAINERD — list available upon request
Largest: $194,693 to ORGANIZATIONS - LIST ATTACHED — see attached list
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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 →