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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 “reception”
Where the money went
Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $10.3M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to HANAN REFUGEES RELIEF GROUP — programs reception and placement
Largest: $25,000 to Education Writers Association — to support a special reception at the ewa national seminar in orlando.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2022Largest: $2.0M to University of Utah — support for red butte garden and arboretum as follows:1.a minimum of $25,000 for maintenance and upkeep of the water conservation garden,2.support for school programs manager salar…
Perkins Coie FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $79,640 · through 2024Largest: $19,200 to LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE — cej awards reception
Largest: $10,000 to WORLD BOSTON INC — presidential sponsorship for worldbostons 15th annual consuls reception
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $137,500 · through 2023Largest: $60,000 to Tides Center — general support and sponsorship of the standing on shoulders of giants dinner reception
Largest: $18,000 to ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SERVICES — to sponsor a reception at the association of jewish aging services (ajas) conference in la jolla, ca from february 25-28, 2024. the reception will honor the contributions of don sc…
Largest: $30,000 to ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — glass box reception area
Largest: $50,000 to Barry Goldwater Educational Support Fund — in support of the first goldwater scholars summit at the national conference on undergraduate research in bozeman, montana on march 26-28, 2020. the funds will support student trav…
David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
5 matching grants · $24,324 · through 2024Largest: $8,324 to CENTERLINK — the david bohnett foundation opening reception centerlink at the leadership summit
Ncta - the Internet & TelevisionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $64,570 · through 2024Largest: $24,920 to US DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOMS — charitable donation - drr state dept
Largest: $10,000 to SHATTERPROOF — shatterproof hospitality heroes reception - silver sponsor donation
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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 →