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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 “nice”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,083 to ASSOC HABAD LOUBAVITCH NICE ET REGI — nice programs new center
Largest: $25,000 to NICE Community Schools — sponsorship - full time school nurse
Largest: $63,890 to NICE — mentoring prog for underserved youth
Burton a Zipser and Sandra D ZipserFarmington Hills, MI
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to NICELY THEATER GROUP — to support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and conc…
Grow & Lead Community and YouthMarquette, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $11,500 to NICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS — excellence in educat
Spirit of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $206,000 · through 2024Largest: $125,000 to CINCY NICE SOCIAL HOUSE — to assist in funding the organization's operations
David W Hearst Jr FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CA
3 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2025Largest: $80,000 to SAN DIEGO NICE GUYS INC — community christmas party
Concordia Lutheran MinistriesfoundationCabot, PACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to Haven of Rest — to provide funds for men's & women's dorms & emergency shelters provides warm meals, overnight lodging, nice clothing, and personal care items to guests who are experiencing hunger…
The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA
2 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $550,000 to BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY — nice sengupta 2024
Largest: $100,000 to NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (NICE) — education support
Largest: $5,000 to Nice Guys Inc — general endowment
Largest: $5,025 to TWICE AS NICE MOTHER & CHILD DBA KEEPING FAMILIES COVERED — volunteer program
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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 →