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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 “orphanage”
Where the money went
Largest: $30,000 to YOGA GIVES BACK — to operate girls orphanage in karnataka
A Child'S Hope FoundationOrem, UTCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $807,270 · through 2024Largest: $56,846 to CORAZON DE VIDA — assistance passed through to nuestra familia orphanage in tijuana, mexico. minimal grants given to support an orphanage-raised college student with her higher education in mexico
Operation Christian LoveCharlotte, TXCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $263,105 · through 2024Largest: $42,200 to CASA HOGAR VISION DE AMOR — orphanage support
Sandestin FoundationMiramar Beach, FL
14 matching grants · $193,894 · through 2024Largest: $39,931 to OVAN MWENGE LEOPORD — donation to orphanage in africa, sdi school drive
Largest: $13,500 to Hope for Huruma — orphanage in kenya support
Largest: $52,349 to Team Expansion — orphanage support
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $253,000 · through 2022Largest: $78,000 to Tony McCreary Evangelisticassociation — support for generator, support for the home of champions orphanage for may, june, and july, support for the home of champions orphanage for august, september, october, 2023, suppor…
Christian Community FoundationColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $461,400 · through 2023Largest: $315,200 to LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS — general fund, ministry support, orphanage support
Largest: $10,100 to SAFE HAVEN CHILDRENS' ORPHANAGE — support for orphanage in philippines
Largest: $196,643 to ORPHANAGE SOURCE DE VIE I II III — constuction student support
Largest: $2,500 to DIG BUWALA ORPHANAGE PROJECT — to extend financial aid or assistance
Largest: $73,346 to LIFELINE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION (KOVIN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL) — support of the organizations charitable goalssupport of the organizations charitable goalssupport orphanages in serbia
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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 →