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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 “petroleum”
Where the money went
National Oilheat Research AllianceNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024Largest: $730,269 to PENNSYLVANIA PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION — research & development, energy efficiency, education & training
American Association of PetroleumTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $312,036 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS — aapg distinguished lecturer
American Institute of Mining MetallurgicalSan Ramon, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to Society of Petroleum Engineers — offshore technology conference surplus share grant, endowment fund grants (mudd, douglas library, hayden, smith scholarships, doherty, and aime petroleum research funds)
Largest: $5,508 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DETROIT — marathon petroleum detroit refinery 2023 motor city classic benefiting habitat for humanity detroit
Largest: $200,478 to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS — assistance with sex education & access to abortion by donation of 1,330 shares of marathon petroleum corp on 12/27/23 (book value of $76,571 - original cost method, fmv of $200,478…
Largest: $30,000 to THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA — petroleum & geology scholarships
Central Montana FoundationLewistown, MTCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $4.2M · through 2024Largest: $259,341 to PETROLEUM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER — operations, upgrades
Largest: $75,000 to PERMIAN BASIN PETROLEUM MUSEUM LIBRARY & HALL OF FAME — for unrestricted general operating support and educator support matching grant
Largest: $84,253 to UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION — petroleum engineering scholarship endowment/spendable
North Dakota Petroleum CouncilBismarck, NDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $585,062 to NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION — operating assistance
Spe FoundationRichardson, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2023Largest: $831,309 to SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS — member program support
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $39,307 · through 2024Largest: $15,290 to PERMIAN BASIN PETROLEUM MUSEUM LIBRARY AND HALL OF FAME — this grant is designated for general support.
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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 →