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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 “raffle”
Where the money went
Trail Blazers FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $147,493 · through 2024Largest: $30,045 to YOUTH ORGANIZED AND UNITED TO HELP — racial equity project, rip city raffle
Toledo Community FoundationToledo, OHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $205,215 · through 2024Largest: $6,457 to OLD NEWSBOYS GOODFELLOW ASSOCIATION — proceeds from jersey raffle; the james h. brennan scholarship
Largest: $32,487 to RAINBOWS UNITED — grant for vehicle raffle
Forrest General Healthcare FoundationHattiesburg, MSCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $192,620 · through 2024Largest: $86,355 to FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL — purchase of car for raffle
Education Foundation for Billings PublicBillings, MTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $144,742 · through 2024Largest: $57,190 to VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS — suv raffle funds
Largest: $4,000 to FISH QUEST 2023 RAFFLE — annual childrens educational fishing tournament 2023 cash raffle
Largest: $5,000 to ST GASPAR CATHOLIC PARISH — reverse raffle
Denver Broncos Foundation (Fka Denver Broncos Charities)Englewood, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $86,039 · through 2023Largest: $35,935 to American Cancer Society — 50/50 raffle beneficiary
Anaheim Ducks FoundationCorona Del Mar, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $29,398 · through 2023Largest: $13,133 to ARMED SERVICES YMCA SAN DIEGO — the armed services ymca san diego enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit mind and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military l…
Largest: $7,000 to AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC — special events and raffle sponsor
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DeptCypress, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $26,345 · through 2023Largest: $16,400 to DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS VFW AUXILIARY — provide scholarships and raffles to several organizations such as toys for tots, patriotic art, unmet needs, adopt a unit, nursing scholarship, etc.
Largest: $59,500 to JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA — sponsored a bourbon raffle for general operating fund
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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 →