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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 “overage”
Where the money went
Largest: $75,000 to LIGUORI ACADEMY — new support to expand the counseling department at an independent high school serving overage, under-credited youth.
Largest: $50,100 to Collective for Youth — to cover 2024 overage expenses for summer fun program.
United Way of Greater Rochester andRochester, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $22,528 · through 2023Largest: $11,513 to PALMYRA COMMUNITY CENTER — agency allocation & overage
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $361,400 · through 2023Largest: $361,400 to TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC — for 2022 annual budget overages and underwriting the purchase of a feed wagon
Largest: $80,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH LAKE TAHOE — in support of staff needs, food overages, and transportation
George S and Dolores DoreSalt Lake City, UT
1 matching grant · $81,071 · through 2024Largest: $81,071 to OGDEN PIONEER DAYS FOUNDATION — to assist with overage costs for the grand entrance sign, additional historical markers, landscaping, and new sidewalk upgrades to the ogden rodeo stadium improvement project
Largest: $10,000 to LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE — for exam tables and overages
The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
1 matching grant · $725,000 · through 2021Largest: $725,000 to CENTER THEATRE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES — overage construction costs for the bungalows and renovations and furnishings at annex
Largest: $2,750 to CHAMBER MUSIC AMICI — in memory of sharon schuman; budget overages for five april concerts
Largest: $2,016 to PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART — overage applied to homer education
Largest: $22,877 to NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC — to fulfill the jaap launch fund with overage being applied to david geffen hall renovation pledge.
Largest: $2,500 to WIMBERLY BIRDING SOCIETY — cost overages of patsy glenn refuge renovations
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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 →