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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 “luther”
Where the money went
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
18 matching grants · $17.3M · through 2025Largest: $10.0M to LUTHER SEMINARY — pathways for tomorrow initiative
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $545,870 · through 2024Largest: $116,067 to ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE - 1600 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE LITTLE ROC — to support scholarships at arkansas baptist college
Martin Luther King Jr-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $18.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.9M to MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY MEDICAL FOUNDATION — good hope: diabetes center of excellencegood hope: diabetes center of excellence (ucla center of health policy research)wurwand: home paramedicine programhealth net: street medicin…
Largest: $168,000 to LUTHER SEMINARY — missional leadership cohort for pastors (coaching), siebert fresh expressions initiative
Largest: $15,000 to Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr Planning Committee — to support the northwest arkansas martin luther king, jr. 28th annual recommitment weekend
Largest: $10,000 to NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PLANNING — northwest arkansas martin luther king, jr. scholarship fund
Largest: $50,000 to MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY H — program/operating support
Martin Luther King Jr Community HealthLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $22.2M · through 2024Largest: $5.8M to MARTIN LUTHER KING JR-LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE CORPORATION — general support, nurse training, prenatal and maternial health services, graduate medical education, diabetes center of excellence
Lutheran Senior Services of DoverDover, DECharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $700,000 to MARTIN LUTHER FOUNDATION — development of housing for elderly low income tenants
The Buntrock Foundation for LeadershipOakbrook Terrace, IL
7 matching grants · $8.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.8M to Luther Seminary — operating needs
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $124,931 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP — the martin luther king economic development
Mimi and Peter Haas FundSan Francisco, CA
8 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $273,918 to FELTON INSTITUTE — model centers initiative 2024 dr. martin luther king jr. and family developmental centers
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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 →