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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 “procedures”
Where the money went
Largest: $171,362 to UNIVERSITY OF DENVER — to award three students a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter
The Antonio V Glassberg Educational FoundationTeton Village, WY
113 matching grants · $781,150 · through 2025Largest: $78,000 to JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL — scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year issued in accordance with the irs approved procedures sent forth in irs letter to this foundation dated december 10, 2014.
Largest: $1,700 to SANDRA OBERLEITER — travel & lodging support for attendance at scientific conference pursuant to irs approved procedures
Largest: $2,711 to ALYSSA WILLIAMSON — support for necessary medical procedures and supplies
Wings of RescueSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $240,605 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Paws for Life K9 Rescue — spray/neuters procedures
Largest: $103,200 to DESSY TOPOUZIDES INSTITUTE OF FOREI — scholarships to 89 individuals, pursuant to a preapproved scholarship procedure.
Largest: $600,000 to THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY — to support the improvement of audit and enforcement procedures at the internal revenue service.
Largest: $400,000 to ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE — to reduce opioid prescriptions by testing and evaluating opioid-free surgical procedures and to disseminate findings nationally.
Largest: $102,647 to UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE — provide scholarships for students selected in accordance with procedures approved in advance by irs
For 4 PawsMammoth Lakes, CA
9 matching grants · $150,683 · through 2025Largest: $39,493 to Bishop Vet — services rendered to provide medical procedures for k-9.
Fairview Physician Associates NetworkEdina, MNCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $243,370 · through 2024Largest: $43,750 to SOUTHDALE PEDIATRIC ASSOC LTD — the organization was awarded two grants. one for reducing pain during vaccine injections and the other for instrument-based vision screening for young children. resources will assi…
Nancy Graves FoundationLong Island City, NY
9 matching grants · $101,000 · through 2022Largest: $12,500 to RED STAR FINE ART INC — to support the work and artistic development of worthy artists. the foundation's grant making procedures were approved by the internal revenue service in a letter dated april 6, 19…
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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 →