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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 “pavers”
Where the money went
Icpi Foundation for Education andHerndon, VACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $104,571 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to South Shore Tech High School — tools for schools grant to purchase concrete paver installation tools.
Largest: $15,000 to CRYSTAL PAVER — educational scholarship
Largest: $3,000 to HALE ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS TEACH — concrete mix, pavers and rubber mulc
Largest: $5,000 to AMERICAN LEGION — sponsored veterans with no families for pavers
University Student UnionNorthridge, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE — student support, university support, sponsorship, csun library paver, matador involvement center
Brandermill Woods FoundationMidlothian, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $131,801 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to SENIOR LIVING CHOICES OF VIRGINIA INC — to support and enrich the quality of life for the resident of brandermill woods by constructing a porject that includes a screened gazebo, firepit, rocking chairs, brick pavers and…
Largest: $116,000 to ELIZABETH PARK CONSERVANCY — in support of pavers for walkways around the annual and tulip garden
Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND
1 matching grant · $17,280 · through 2025Largest: $17,280 to GRAND FORKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — myra pavilion paver maintenance and campbell house painting
Largest: $22,800 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER — for veteran tribute pavers
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $43,830 · through 2022Largest: $43,830 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple — general operating support, audrey irmas pavilion paver - 2nd and 3rd of 5 intended annual contributions, support for brawerman elementary endowment
Coast Guard Aviation AssociationFairfax, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $17,900 · through 2024Largest: $17,900 to NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM ASSOCIATION — museum pavers
Largest: $25,750 to GRACE HOUSE AKRON INC — caregiver center, donation, paver
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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 →