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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.
11 funders with a record of paying for “needlepoint”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION — camp needlepoint-hudson, wi
Largest: $5,000 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION — camp needlepoint hudson, wi
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $15,000 · through 2021Largest: $7,500 to Resources for Organizing and Social Change — support for needlepoint sanctuary's harm reduction/syringe services program (ssp) operations
Brisgel Family CharitableMorris Plains, NJ
2 matching grants · $2,000 · through 2025Largest: $1,000 to AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT GUILD — general operating support
Largest: $30,000 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION INC — camp needlepoint
Largest: $20,000 to NEEDLEPOINT SANCTUARY OF MAINE — general operating
Largest: $15,000 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION — camp needlepoint general
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION — grant offsets costs of attending camp needlepoint and its programming for children with diabetes.
Largest: $2,500 to AMERICAN DIABETES — supporting camp needlepoint for kids and families dealing with diabetes.
Largest: $2,000 to NEEDLEPOINT SANCTUARY — operational support
Largest: $1,500 to AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION — camp needlepoint at ymca camp st. croix
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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 →