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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 “recitals”
Where the money went
Largest: $114,204 to RECITATION PRIZES - DETAIL UPON REQ — recitation prizes
Largest: $900,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — to augment the current design of the new knight recital hall to integrate advanced technological capacity to be used in the engagement of audiences inside and outside of the perfor…
Largest: $75,000 to EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS — project support for the after school music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instructi…
Columbus FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $43,641 · through 2024Largest: $15,597 to SUNDAY AT CENTRAL A RECITAL SERIES — arts and humanities
Largest: $6,000 to THE GILMORE — rising stars recitals
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
2 matching grants · $493,860 · through 2022Largest: $262,372 to IRVING S GILMORE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD FESTIVAL — enable children and families in battle creek, michigan, to receive music education, literacy and instruction with enrichment opportunities by providing piano labs, family concerts,…
Largest: $5,000 to DATE PALM CONSULTING — funding for recitation trips, scripture memorization workshops, and speaking engagements
Largest: $103,098 to ERIN RAES SCHOOL OF DANCE — money is used forstudents fees and recitals for underprivileged kids
Largest: $15,000 to Cuyahoga Community College Foundation — classical piano recital
Largest: $3,500 to HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO — put on dance recitals
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,500 to MIRACLE DANCER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC — $10,500 tuition fees, registration fees and recital fees
Largest: $5,000 to POLISH AMERICAN FDN OF CT — piano recital series
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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 →