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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 “merola”
Where the money went
Five Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA
5 matching grants · $17,870 · through 2025Largest: $7,500 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — in support of merola opera program
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $215,774 · through 2024Largest: $60,631 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — advised - for general support. advised - for general operating support.
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $46,472 · through 2024Largest: $17,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — provide general operating support
Jewish Community Federation of SanSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $42,700 · through 2024Largest: $16,200 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — arts/culture/humanities
Largest: $93,567 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — support of local opera and performing musical arts companies
Largest: $25,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — arts and humanities
Largest: $25,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — in honor of blanche streeter
The Sterling Donor Advised FundReston, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $33,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — annual membership and artist sponsorship
Largest: $85,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — 2025 summer festival
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — general operating support
Largest: $12,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — gift towards 2018 annual fund.
East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM — the "26 ways of looking at a black man" recital/presentation in the east bay schools
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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 →