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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 “playroom”
Where the money went
Mario Lemieux FoundationSewickley, PACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $723,570 · through 2023Largest: $152,875 to UPMC PINNACLE — playroom expenses
Mimi and Peter Haas FundSan Francisco, CA
3 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2024Largest: $70,000 to SAFE & SOUND — therapeutic children's playroom and concrete needs support
Largest: $3,500 to MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION — austin's playroom project
Largest: $50,000 to UNIV MD ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR FDTN — pediatrics unit playroom
The Upstate FoundationSyracuse, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $19,477 · through 2023Largest: $14,447 to TODD FRANCIS PETRO PLAYROOM FUND — to support the purpose and mission of upstate medical university
Largest: $12,500 to MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION — austin's playroom project
Largest: $5,000 to THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION — the mario lemieux foundation is dedicated to raising funds for cancer research and patient care, as well as austin's playrooms, an initiative that creates playrooms for children an…
Treu Mart FundCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO — community outreach and playroom support with family connections
Largest: $40,000 to JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED — to fund the teaching kitchen, family rec room and/or integrated playroom
Women'S Business Development CouncilStamford, CTCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to KIDS PLAYROOM LLC — child care grants
Chamber of Commerce of HawaiiHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to MY PLAYROOM HAWAII CORP — to award small businesses that endured a 25% loss of income or more during the pandemic to help preseve and revitalize local businesses.
Largest: $10,000 to CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PRACTICE INC — for the becky & bob thomas playroom campaign
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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 →