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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 “menlo”
Where the money went
Largest: $250,000 to MULTIPLIER — for menlo spark
Largest: $75,000 to CITY OF MENLO — backhoe purchase
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $486,500 · through 2024Largest: $147,000 to MENLO SCHOOL — scholarships & financial aid
Largest: $555,065 to MENLO EDUCATION RESEARCH LLC — research, learning & innovation opportunities
Largest: $35,000 to Menlo School — donation to support menlo school to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and …
Largest: $4,966 to MENLO SCHOOL — hand foundation-menlo summer fellowship awards program
Menlo Park-Atherton Education FoundationMenlo Park, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $17.9M · through 2024Largest: $4.8M to MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT — educational programs
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $90,600 · through 2023Largest: $17,600 to MENLO PARK-ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION — one community campaign
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundBoston, MACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $119,250 · through 2024Largest: $34,500 to MENLO SCHOOL — to further the organization's exempt purpose
Largest: $120,000 to MENLO PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — general & unrestricted
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $765,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT — charitable project
Largest: $35,000 to PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — contribution to the donee for gifts to local organizations that positively impact quality of life for palo alto, east palo alto, and menlo park community members
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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 →