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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 “nites”
Where the money went
Largest: $386,221 to United Way of Lea County Inc — campaign support and 2024 hobbs august nites family entertainment
Largest: $30,000 to UTICA MONDAY NITE CORPORATION — community programming support
The Community Foundation of Herkimer andUtica, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $56,895 · through 2024Largest: $26,386 to UTICA MONDAY NITE CORPORATION — program support
Largest: $4,000 to BRECKENRIDGE THANKSGIVING HOCKEY NITE — purchase of capital items
Largest: $1,300 to OSU MARION — 5 nites on campus
The Weill Family FoundationOld Brookville, NY
2 matching grants · $6,000 · through 2023Largest: $3,000 to The Wilderness Society — nited people to protect our wild places
Largest: $13,000 to THE OAKS REGISTERED NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN HONG KONG — oaks nite on business as mission. the oaks nite is an annual event that uplifts and encourages christian smes (small-to-medium enterprises). it brings together business leaders fro…
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
1 matching grant · $253,063 · through 2023Largest: $253,063 to GIRLS NITE IN INTERNATIONAL INC — strengthening youth programs in in
Lutron FoundationCoopersburg, PA
1 matching grant · $144,100 · through 2024Largest: $144,100 to LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK — 2024 nite eites magic wend sponsor.
Largest: $2,023 to Will C Wood Grad Nite — safe and sober graduation.
Largest: $2,000 to MADISONS NITE IN HAND — general operating
The Troy FoundationTroy, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $43,730 · through 2024Largest: $43,730 to NITE SCAPES LLC — community improvemen
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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 →