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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 “macbook”
Where the money went
Largest: $1,016 to MADELINE ENGBLOM — macbook donee
Largest: $7,500 to VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY — purchase macbooks (technology) for students to help students learn
Largest: $1,662 to Sarah Beth Johnston — scholarship - macbook
Honorable Order of Kentucky ColonelsLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $4,327 · through 2024Largest: $2,457 to Portland Museum — toward ipad pro's, apple pencils, macbook pro's, or imac. please note that the maximum we will reimburse for computers is $1,000.00
Ccf-La Supporting OrganizationGlendale, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $44,962 · through 2022Largest: $44,962 to DOLORES MISSION SCHOOL — technology grant for the purchase of 35 macbook pro 13
Community Foundation of SouthernJanesville, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $12,366 · through 2024Largest: $12,366 to PARKVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT — classroom supplies, macbooks, audiometer, stem storage
Largest: $10,000 to Lake Arrowhead Elementary — my project: macbooks are efficient ms. hazelett grades prek-2, lake arrowhead elementary school, lk. arrowhead, ca
Largest: $13,506 to PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — macbook air computers
Rotary Club of San Jose FoundationSan Jose, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9,574 · through 2023Largest: $9,574 to THE TRASH PUNX — ipad mini & pro, macbook pro, etc
Largest: $9,000 to The Zimmerman School at USF — funding to be used to purchase two 16 inch macbook pros and 10 external hard drives.
Largest: $8,599 to HENRY RIENDEAU — macbook pro 16 and camera/lens
Largest: $8,012 to Ladera Del Norte Elementary School — operational support; school field day; macbook air computers & accessories; 5th grade class christmas gifts; 5th grade class cascade canyon winter train ride
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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 →