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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 “popcorn”
Where the money went
Food Export Association of the Midwest USAChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $461,279 · through 2024Largest: $115,992 to SNAPPY POPCORN INC — map atp rapp program
Eagles Autism ChallengePhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $500,000 to LET'S WORK FOR GOOD INC (POPCORN FOR THE PEOPLE) — autism research
Bruce G Geary FoundationStaten Island, NY
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to THE ASSOC HUMANE SOC INC-POPCORN — care and support of animals
Largest: $6,000 to POPCORN PARK ZOO — to provide quality care to all animals, domestic and wildlife, including their rescue, housing, veterinary care, placement whenever possible. also to prevent cruelty to animals.
Largest: $25,000 to The Prospector Theater — popcorn edu programming
Food Export USA - NortheastPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $27,045 · through 2024Largest: $20,045 to POPZUP LLC DBA POPZUP POPCORN — branded program
Southeast Community Capital CorporationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $57,363 · through 2022Largest: $35,000 to MARIGOLD GOURMET POPCORN LLC — metro nashville - small business grants
Next for AutismNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to LETS WORK FOR GOOD INC (POPCORN FOR THE PEOPLE) — popcorn for the people is embedding a staff accommodations specialist that understands how to create an environment of natural supports for every employee within it's social enterp…
Largest: $127,100 to RAISING VOICES — sasa the popcorn begins to pop
Riverworks Development CorporationMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $75,000 · through 2023Largest: $75,000 to LUSH POPCORN — brew city match pass through grant
Largest: $43,330 to Hawkeye Chapter of CEF of Iowa — passenger van tents & chairs face painting supplies balloon supplies popcorn machine bouncy house t-shirts puppet show supplies bibles
Largest: $37,000 to HIGHLAND POPCORN — expands initiative
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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 →