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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 “pursue”
Where the money went
Largest: $87,958 to SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE — the scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education and a community grant to fund the dual credit program for salem high school students.
Largest: $2,500 to HAILEY PUGLIA — to support sacramento county college students pursuing real estate, business and other fields of study
Dune Foundation a Nj Nonprofit CorporationNorth Brunswick, NJ
66 matching grants · $742,019 · through 2025Largest: $79,205 to RUTGERS UNIVERSITY — this scholarship is awarded toa student via the university to pursue higher education.
Largest: $202,941 to MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY — to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in the hospitality and culinary arts industry and to foster the development of careers in this industry.
Largest: $16,000 to DANIJELA STOSIC PANIC — to enable you to pursue your research project entitled "reshaping women's entrepreneurship for achieving gender equality - womeneage" which will contribute to your academic career …
Largest: $12,500 to THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MOMA — pursue promising and innovative research and clinical opportunities
West Bay Community Charitable FoundationEstero, FLCharity · may take applications
56 matching grants · $469,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,500 to Pregnancy Resource Center — funds will be used by 501c3 charities in lee and collier counties to :1provide care and shelter to abused women and children 2provide tutoring to academically challenged students a…
Largest: $53,242 to KASON KIENZIE — grant toward attending texas a & m university to pursue a medical degree in dentistry.
Hyde Park Art CenterChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $360,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to ROMAN SUSAN ART FOUNDATION — provides artist-run initiatives, collaborations, and independent organizations with flexible funding to pursue their unique visions.
Largest: $115,000 to CENTER FOR CRAFT — to pursue excellence in ceramic and sculptural arts
Every Mother CountsNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $180,000 to MIDWIVES FOR HAITI — general operating support for the organization to pursue its charitable mission and a discretionary grant, or one-time support, for a maternal health initiative.
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2022Largest: $105,000 to 1HOOD MEDIA ACADEMY — program - to provide scholarships, and financial support to black and native american youth pursuing higher education. program - to provide scholarships, and financial support to b…
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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 →