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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 “papa”
Where the money went
Aharo HawaiiWaianae, HICharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $298,887 to WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER — participation in pay for performance program (p4p): alohacare incentive payments for quality improvement activities, weinberg grant quality improvement performance payment and to f…
Largest: $50,000 to PAPA JOHNS DISASTER RELIEF FUND INC — general & unrestricted
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice PauahiHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $751,217 · through 2024Largest: $285,642 to PAPA KU MANA — educational support
Largest: $25,736 to PAPA EBO QUAINOO — educational scholarship
Largest: $15,000 to ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC (PAPAS PANTRY) — to help individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance with food assistance.
Asian & Pacific Islander American HealthSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $385,417 · through 2024Largest: $216,250 to PAPA OLA LOKAHI — health education
The Albertsons Companies FoundationPleasanton, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to PAPA OLA LOKAHI — cancer prevention and treatment
The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman FamilyWilmington, DE
3 matching grants · $76,000 · through 2024Largest: $41,000 to ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — the papa marv fund
Largest: $50,000 to PAPA KEITH FOR PEOPLE MATTER INC — to further the organization's mission
Largest: $40,000 to PAPA'S HOUSE INTERNATIONAL — program support
Largest: $20,000 to JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY — the irving "papa" gelman leadership award
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to PAPAS FAV LLC — small business
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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 →