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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 “preferred”
Where the money went
Largest: $40,000 to NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION — preferred charities
Largest: $104,000 to TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION — grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.
The Community Foundation for Greater NewNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $208,204 · through 2024Largest: $54,907 to ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL — for one or more members of the ansoinia high school senior class who graduates and continues their education at an accredited college or university; to assist in the payment of tui…
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2022Largest: $365,000 to Houston Ballet Foundation — general operating support. support for lauren anderson scholarship program, annual nutcracker market fundraiser support (no tickets or benefits) - to be directed to the ballet prog…
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $185,700 · through 2023Largest: $22,000 to UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC - UFOL - SCHOLARSHIPS — $22,000.00 for partial tuition scholarships to students seeking special education teaching certification for fy24-25 with a letter of intent for fy25-26 for $22,000.00. preference …
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $675,574 · through 2024Largest: $17,656 to PRAIRIE SCHOOL FOUNDATION — high school post prom event support, annual designated distribution for scholarships, support special ed programing at junior and senior high school levels with preference to progr…
Association of Schools of Allied HealthWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $163,305 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO — the purpose of the grant is too support innovative research projects with the highest potential to produce new knowledge and paradigms towards success in interprofessional collabor…
Innovia FoundationSpokane, WACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $169,845 · through 2024Largest: $32,698 to Washington State University Foundation — restricted for the benefit of manuscripts, archives and special collections and be used to support and access the purchase of library materials, prepare exhibits, aid graduate stud…
Largest: $172,000 to Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources — strengthening farmer-managed seed systems for improved seed quality and access to preferred varieties in malawi
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $72,034 · through 2024Largest: $9,028 to UAMS INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT - 4301 WEST MARKHAM SLOT 716 LITTLE ROCK AR — support for the dr. raymond p. miller scholarship at uams, with preference to underrepresented minority students
Largest: $336,012 to NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC — 81897 advocating a childcare paradigm centered on the needs of black children and families, envisioning universal accessibility based on family preferences
The Scan FoundationLong Beach, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $732,187 to PUBLIC POLICY LAB — this project is an initiative to accelerate equitable policy change and health-systems improvement for and with older americans. we'll form a pool of older adults for ongoing human…
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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 →