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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 “pickleball”
Where the money went
West Central InitiativeFergus Falls, MNCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $491,665 · through 2024Largest: $170,082 to CITY OF PERHAM — pickleball project; bb field maint; angel of hope
Largest: $50,000 to TUSCORA PARK FOUNDATION — pickleball courts
Largest: $100,000 to CITY OF NEWTON — the project proposes to construct four new, stand alone pickleball courts at aurora park in newton, iowa. newton is home to an avid group of pickle-ballers, who enjoy playing the s…
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $53,077 · through 2024Largest: $25,577 to NEWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — pickleball courts, fencing updates, & lighting
Largest: $35,000 to PADDLES UP PICKLEBALL CLUB — tennis development
Southern Minnesota Initiative FoundationOwatonna, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $63,500 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to CITY OF RED WING — tree replacement project / red wing pickleball courts
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $42,500 · through 2024Largest: $12,500 to Seattle Metro Pickleball Association — grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative
Largest: $261,000 to City of Bentonville — to provide funding for recreation pickleball courts.
Community Foundation AllianceEvansville, INCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $35,890 · through 2023Largest: $13,590 to DAVIESS COUNTY PICKLEBALL INC — to further the exempt purpose of the organization.
Largest: $85,500 to TOWN OF WINONA LAKE — pickleball courts
Largest: $3,000 to SOUTH JERSEY DREAM CENTER — pickleball against poverty tournament, 3/25/23, extreme sponsor
Largest: $10,000 to MOUNT CARMEL PICKLEBALL CLUB INC — program 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 →