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.
8 funders with a record of paying for “lunchroom”
Where the money went
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8 funders, 14 recipients, grants matching “lunchroom” only. Ribbon width is proportional to the total given; each funder has its own colour. Hover a name to isolate its flows, click a funder to open it. Drag to move around; zoom with the buttons, a double-click, or the wheel after clicking the map.
Largest: $2.5M to SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY — dive deeper campaign and to fund educational spaces defined through the centennial commitment, inclusive of capital and constructions. education spaces will include a new learning …
Largest: $1,000 to Believe It Foundation — funds will be used towards a highly customizable freedom concepts adaptive bike for use by students attending southside isd through our believe it bikes program. the bike will be u…
Largest: $10,200 to HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY — to purchase/upgrade lunchroom kitchen appliances and equipment, to comply with the city of birmingham local ordinances mandated by the alabama state health department.
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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 →
