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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 “options”
Where the money went
Largest: $400,000 to URBAN INSTITUTE — to build upon prior research analyzing design options for public option and rate cap proposals.
Largest: $152,000 to Agriculture Improvement Support Services — embedding option by context interactions through improved participation and farmer leadership within the western kenyan ngos's farmer research network
Commonwealth Cornerstone GroupHarrisburg, PACharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $38.2M · through 2024Largest: $5.0M to PROJECT HOME PRES — housing options grant program
A for ArizonaScottsdale, AZCharity · may take applications
60 matching grants · $39.0M · through 2023Largest: $2.0M to TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT — to provide innovative k-12 transportation options and improve access to reliable, effective, and safe transporation for students.
Largest: $250,000 to California Ocean Science Trust — to research options for providing flexibility and adaptability to communities and fisheries in the context of climate change.
The Brett Boyer FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE — to fund research to advance treatment options for congenital heart disease
City FundBeaverton, ORCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $25.8M · through 2024Largest: $175,000 to THE MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUND — of supporting the grantee's continued focus on improving academic achievement and access to better school options for memphis-shelby county students with a comprehensive approach t…
Largest: $182,644 to CALIFORNIA U OF MERCED — 79627 examining policy options for expanding medicaid coverage to undocumented farmworkers in california and the return on investment of each option
EdchoiceIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $919,000 · through 2025Largest: $150,000 to Institute for Quality Education Inc — support to help improve the quality of education in indiana by engaging and informing parents about their educational options, educating policymakers on the benefits of education c…
Bellwether Education PartnersBoston, MACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2023Largest: $400,000 to THE CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND — to support designing or developing and launching, piloting, or implementing new solutions to help families furthest from opportunity access flexible, personalized learning options
Knights of Columbus CharitiesNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $286,029 · through 2024Largest: $27,825 to REAL OPTIONS OBRIA MEDICAL CLINICS — donation to promote the culture of life program
Largest: $160,000 to The Century Foundation Inc — examining options for medicaid reform
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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 →