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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 “mend”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to MEND-MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY — program/operating support
Largest: $60,000 to MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY INC (MEND) — the move program expands and strengthens mend by partnering with over 30 community organizations to deliver mobile markets and home deliveries that reduce foodaccess barriers and p…
Largest: $50,000 to MEND — support for mend on the move
The Community Foundation of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $83,500 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to MENDED HEARTS INC — young mended hearts division
Largest: $75,000 to MEND- MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY — general operating support
The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
5 matching grants · $785,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to MEND-MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY — toward general support
Largest: $4,875 to DAIENE GARCIA MENDES DA SILVA — for a fellowship under the ford foundation global fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovativ…
Wescom FoundationPasadena, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $79,995 · through 2024Largest: $33,245 to MEND - MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY — with dignity and respect, mend's mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and to strengthen their capacity to thrive. mend meet each need with dignity beg…
Employ MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $246,017 · through 2024Largest: $96,585 to MMAC COMMUNITY SUPPORT — dol mend adult activities
Largest: $112,500 to UPPER VALLEY MEND — housing manager
Largest: $100,000 to PROJECT MEND — expand capacity
Largest: $30,000 to MENDING KIDS — provides life-changing surgical care to children worldwide
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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 →