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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 “playworks”
Where the money went
Greater Watertown Community HealthWatertown, WICharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $537,785 · through 2023Largest: $76,725 to SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON — playworks jefferson ms, wi school mental health framework implementation - sdoj (4yr), asq hub grant - sdoj, playworks active recess - east elem
Largest: $24,000 to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — general operating-subsidized support for seattle area playworks teamup partnerships
Golden State Warriors CommunitySan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $390,564 · through 2024Largest: $85,188 to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — general programming
Largest: $22,500 to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — program support
Massachusetts Service AllianceBoston, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $330,653 to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — sub-grant of cncs federal funding award
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOakland, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $970,000 · through 2024Largest: $420,000 to Playworks — safe and healthy play in the watts community
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
3 matching grants · $11.1M · through 2025Largest: $10.0M to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — youth character development programs
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $31,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to Playworks Education Energized — general operating support for playworks illinois, in support of playworks illinois 10th anniversary celebrations
Detroit Lions CharitiesAllen Park, MICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED — to support youth physical activity programs
Denver Broncos Foundation (Fka Denver Broncos Charities)Englewood, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $330,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Playworks Education Energized — in and out of school programming
Largest: $60,000 to PLAYWORKS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Largest: $30,000 to Playworks Education Energized — to promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.
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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 →