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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 “puchase”
Where the money went
Edwin J Wadas FoundationNew York Mills, NY
4 matching grants · $137,706 · through 2025Largest: $101,509 to HERKIMER COUNTY CHAPTER NYSARC INC — funding for puchase of turf and dugouts
Largest: $5,000 to FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY-SOUTH LANE — funds to puchase diapers for families in need with children 0-6 who live in south lane county.
Elisabeth D Wagner FoundationHot Springs Natl Park, AR
2 matching grants · $6,700 · through 2024Largest: $4,000 to JACKSON HOUSE — puchase protein for daily lunch thru hope food bk
Largest: $130,000 to North Texas Food Bank — support to puchase food to feed north texas children, families, and seniors facing food insecurity
Mhhc FoundationBronx, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $29,800 · through 2022Largest: $29,800 to ARRAY ENTERPRISES INC — puchased turkey gift vouchers to distribute to community.
Largest: $25,000 to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID — puchase of new ambulance fund
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff AdvisorySan Luis Obispo, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $12,100 · through 2024Largest: $12,100 to ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT — puchase of a rifle
Largest: $30,000 to NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART — puchase of data management software and 40 hours with implementation consultant
Largest: $18,000 to MATHEWS VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC — puchase 2 new medic units
Smyth County Charitable FundMarion, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,780 · through 2022Largest: $10,780 to SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH — puchase of sensory cart and supplies
Largest: $5,531 to Pleasant Ridge Christian Academy — puchase of smartboard for 7th grade
Largest: $5,000 to GRASSHOPPER VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY — for puchase of power cot lift system
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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 →