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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.

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12 funders with a record of paying for “pursuant”

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12 funders, 64 recipients, grants matching “pursuant” only. Ribbon width is proportional to the total given; each funder has its own colour (smaller funders in gray). Hover a name to isolate its flows, click a funder to open it. Drag to move around; zoom with the buttons, a double-click, or the wheel after clicking the map.

The Vert Charitable Trust Ua 12222011Wyndmoor, PA
176 matching grants · $4.2M · through 2025
Largest: $100,000 to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY — to promote and support the educational exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.to promote and support the educational exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c…
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Mary John Goree Las Animas CountyTrinidad, CO
76 matching grants · $4.3M · through 2024
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
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Carl and Henrietta Herrmann FamilySouth Pasadena, CA
94 matching grants · $480,450 · through 2024
Largest: $5,000 to ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION — activities pursuant to the entity's mission statement and in particular fibromyalgia research.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Barbara and Bentley Kassal FoundationNew York, NY
71 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024
Largest: $63,000 to WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN — activities pursuant to the organaizations 501(c)(3) purposes
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Institute of Mental ChronometryWalnut Creek, CA
59 matching grants · $84,243 · through 2024
Largest: $1,700 to DENISE ANDRZEJEWSKI — travel & lodging support for attendance at scientific conference pursuant to irs approved procedures
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Advanced Regenerative ManufacturingManchester, NHCharity · may take applications
62 matching grants · $9.7M · through 2022
Largest: $632,120 to X-Therma — subaward pursuant to our technology investment agreement with the government
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Pine Street FoundationNarberth, PA
59 matching grants · $842,151 · through 2024
Largest: $75,000 to THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE — to promote and support the educational exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Usdin-Weil FoundationNew Orleans, LA
42 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2023
Largest: $1.2M to GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION — pursuant to organizations goal achievement efforts and distributions to 501(c)(3)
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Les Oiseaux FoundationRedmond, WA
30 matching grants · $196,000 · through 2025
Largest: $20,000 to CARE — to promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Rita Barbour Kern FoundationToledo, OH
20 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2025
Largest: $765,000 to Toledo Museum of Art — gift to qualified charitable organization pursuant to the terms of the foundation
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Robert M McClure MemorialCincinnati, OH
13 matching grants · $179,891 · through 2025
Largest: $23,180 to MARTIN SMITH MIAMI UNIVERSITY — scholarship pursuant to pre-approved plan
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
C Frank Reavis FoundationNew York, NY
15 matching grants · $340,048 · through 2024
Largest: $57,159 to RANDOLPH MOUNTAIN CLUB — to promote and support the educational exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗

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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 →

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The Vert Charitable Trust Ua 12222011Wyndmoor, PA

Mary John Goree Las Animas CountyTrinidad, CO

Carl and Henrietta Herrmann FamilySouth Pasadena, CA

Barbara and Bentley Kassal FoundationNew York, NY

Institute of Mental ChronometryWalnut Creek, CA

Advanced Regenerative ManufacturingManchester, NHCharity · may take applications

Pine Street FoundationNarberth, PA

The Usdin-Weil FoundationNew Orleans, LA

Les Oiseaux FoundationRedmond, WA

Rita Barbour Kern FoundationToledo, OH

The Robert M McClure MemorialCincinnati, OH

C Frank Reavis FoundationNew York, NY

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