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12 funders with a record of paying for “prices”
Where the money went
Largest: $1.1M to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — to support further research and policy development on surprise medical billing, analysis on the relationship between private equity and commercial health care prices, and the devel…
Largest: $3.1M to DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC — on 06/13/2024, the foundation donated 5 shs of brka with a book value of $511,413 to help further the organization's program services. valuations are based on the average of the hi…
Largest: $259,600 to The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc — investigating novel strategies for drug pricing and spending reform: patents, negotiation, and pricing policy innovation
Largest: $48,162 to JOHNS HOPKINS U — 80519 investigating which sub-populations' diet quality is most at risk when food prices rise
Largest: $160,300 to THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN — scholarship fundnon-cash donationdate of gift: 2/18/25description of property: 1000 shares of oakmark investor etfbook value of property: $27,897method used to calculate book value…
Largest: $81,716 to DALTON PRICE — educational scholarship
Largest: $220,002 to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO — study to estimate drug pricing dynamics among competing brand products, drugs eligible for medicare negotiation, and estimate changes in brand drug prices throughout the lifecycle.
Action NowHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2025Largest: $698,000 to US MARKET INSTITUTE — to continue support of grantee's education and advocacy surrounding site-neutral pricing policies.
Largest: $36,500 to Weston Elementary School — funding for field trips prices needed
Largest: $913,165 to Schwab Charitable Fund — general welfare-to aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.donated 5,000 shs of ross stores, inc(rost)stock @ average price of $113.375 per share on …
Maine Technology InstitutePortland, MECharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $508,739 · through 2024Largest: $37,567 to Dewey Inc — 1) hiring a part time maine based intern to support our workplace marketing and sales efforts2) running focus groups with hr and benefits leaders in the corporate space to discuss …
Largest: $500,000 to THE VINCENT PRICE ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION — advancing latinx art in museums
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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 →

