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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 “raptors”
Where the money went
Largest: $320,500 to Rocky Mountain Raptor Program — to rehabilitate and release raptors, educate about human/ wildlife conflicts and conduct research that helps more raptors survive in the wild.
Largest: $5,000 to THE RAPTOR CENTER — raptor center give to the max match
Largest: $10,000 to Rocky Mountain Raptor Program — rocky mountain raptor
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $66,058 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to RAPTOR REHAB OF CENTRAL AR - 1556 RIDGE ROAD EL PASO AR 72045 — to support general operations of raptor rehab of central arkansas
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $320,807 · through 2024Largest: $106,707 to OJAI RAPTOR CENTER — provide general operating support
Largest: $20,000 to SOARIN' HAWK RAPTOR RESCUE — to aid in the rescue, recovery, and release of indiana's injured and orphaned birds of prey.
Community Foundation of New JerseyMorristown, NJCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $365,113 · through 2024Largest: $258,650 to THE RAPTOR TRUST — unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose
Largest: $25,000 to RAPTOR VIEW RESEARCH — to further charitable works
Largest: $5,000 to Colby Sawyer College — raptor program
St Croix Valley FoundationHudson, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $194,898 · through 2024Largest: $45,800 to UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION — raptor center, law school, scholarships, outreach
Largest: $100,000 to Teton Raptor Center — for general operating support
Largest: $20,000 to HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY — raptor conservation
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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 →