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12 funders with a record of paying for “ombudsman”
Where the money went
Woodlawn FoundationSan Mateo, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $275,000 · through 2025Largest: $135,000 to OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN MATEO COUNTY — long term care ombudsman program
Largest: $50,000 to THE SENIOR SOURCE — funding for the 'longterm care ombudsman program.'
Central Coast Commission for Senior CitizernsSanta Maria, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $794,576 · through 2024Largest: $197,918 to LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — ombudsman services
United Way of Southern KentuckyBowling Green, KYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $225,351 · through 2024Largest: $67,626 to BARREN RIVER LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN — program operating costs
Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $860,000 to OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL INC — charitable gift
Heart of Kentucky United WayDanville, KYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $53,500 · through 2024Largest: $17,500 to NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY — long-term care advocacy
Psa 3 Agency On AgingLima, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $78,000 · through 2024Largest: $26,000 to ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY — ombudsman services
Fdc FoundationCountryside, IL
3 matching grants · $48,000 · through 2024Largest: $18,000 to VOYCE — support volunteer ombudsman for elderly by checking quality and quanity of food
Central Illinois Agency On AgingPeoria, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $634,615 · through 2023Largest: $327,299 to CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE — performs nursing and long term institutions ombudsman services, adult protective services, and provides a multidiscipline team (mteam) for central illinois
Largest: $1,000 to LTC OMBUDSMAN — program support
The Palo Alto Community FundPalo Alto, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SMC — general operating support
Largest: $25,000 to BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — ombudsman unit/quality of care in nursing homes
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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 →