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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 “marriage”
Where the money went
Largest: $30,000 to SONLIGHT FELLOWSHIP — support marriage counseling ministry activities
Largest: $30,000 to MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER SUPPORT FOUNDATION — religious, educational, charitable, pro-marriage
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $266,393 · through 2024Largest: $42,726 to MARRIAGE MENTORS — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $20,000 to FRESNO COUNTY HEALTHY MARRIAGE COAL — support the operations and needs of the fresno county healthy marriage coalition, helping couples form and sustain healthy relationships in their marriages.
Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $201,000 · through 2024Largest: $79,000 to CORNERSTONE MARRIAGE & FAMILY INTERVENTION INC — the path towards self-actualization
Largest: $54,144 to MARRIAGE FOR ALL JAPAN — to support same-sex marriage education and advocacy efforts in the county of japan
Servant FoundationOverland Park, KSCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $120,433 · through 2023Largest: $35,000 to Couples a Marriage Ministry — religious ministry
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $367,500 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to Fair Lines America Foundation — for national marriage week
Professional Contract ServicesAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to HOUSTON SW VETERANS CENTER — step qualified marriage and family therapist & step qualified military sexual trauma specialist
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to MARRIAGE MENTORS — community & human services
Largest: $500,000 to VOW - TO END CHILD MARRIAGE INC — general support to raise awareness and create a new source of revenue to support grassroots organizations working to address the root causes of child marriage globally
Largest: $40,000 to MARRIAGE MATTERS — marriage counseling
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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 →