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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 “made”
Where the money went
Largest: $2,000 to KUTX — all contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.all contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational…
Largest: $104,000 to BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM — all contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
Largest: $850,000 to UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
Largest: $35.8M to MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INC — all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
Largest: $50,000 to PRX INCORPORATED — all contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA
234 matching grants · $428,582 · through 2024Largest: $24,298 to PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND — matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in
Largest: $90,000 to THE DIANE STILWELL WEINBERG FOUNDATION — made for general, charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose
Largest: $100,000 to US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM — all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
The Call FoundationSalt Lake City, UT
137 matching grants · $7.0M · through 2023Largest: $500,000 to JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT UTAH INC — contribution made to a 501(c)3 charitable institution in support of its continuing mission.
Largest: $15,000 to JACK STILLINGTON- DR CLAIRE TREMAIN — the purpose of the dr. claire tremaine & george mentas scholarship is to provide financial assistance to high school students who demonstrate merit, potential and financial need an…
Largest: $15,000 to Bakhita Kids — the foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations.
Largest: $200,000 to Growing Season-Illinois Inc — grants made at the discretion of board members to qualified publicly-supported charities
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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 →