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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 “recurring”
Where the money went
Early Learning Coalition of BrowardFort Lauderdale, FLCharity · may take applications
669 matching grants · $154.0M · through 2023Largest: $3.8M to THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY — child care reimbursements and other grants (non-recurring) to providers
Respite Care Association of WisconsinAppleton, WICharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $68,993 · through 2024Largest: $18,000 to SOKAOGON CHIPPEWA COMMUNITY (TRIBE) — events supported by the grgp may include support groups, classes, conferences, or other caregiver-related activities. while caregivers participate, care recipients can engage in me…
Yakima Valley Community FoundationYakima, WACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $301,914 · through 2023Largest: $179,000 to THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION — general support: children's village, memorial family birthplace, northstar lodge, cottage in the meadow; 2022 annual grant; champ; annual recurring grant for champs campaign: 5 yea…
Norwalk Community College FoundationNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE A DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF CT — college support including funding faculty positions in center for science, college advancement and covid 19 emergency grants to support non-recurring student critical needs such as…
Henry and Ting Tan Education Charitable FoundationEmerald Hills, CA
3 matching grants · $41,820 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to Gansu Dingxi NO1 Middle School — ongoing education funds of scholarships to students from low income families. recuring contribution of 10,000 yr. plus some gifts books pens paper books etc.
Laygend FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CA
2 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2023Largest: $2.5M to Regents of University of California — postsecondary education:the endowment will build on the ucsd's department of bioengineering excellence by providing transformative annual recurring support for research and educati…
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $506,559 · through 2023Largest: $184,410 to KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — annual support: study abroad culinary scholarship, program support: renew scholarship, annual designated distribution for scholarships for students in culinary arts program, annual…
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $95,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to The Brigham and Womens Hospital — recurring pericarditis initiative
Largest: $30,000 to Student Conservation Assoc — q2 2022 - recurring payroll match
Largest: $179,678 to INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE-RECURRING MON — retirees monthly assistance
Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BURLINGAME — youth programs - george h. atkinson memorial recurring gift
Largest: $15,000 to YOUNG LIFE - SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATIONS — mt23: recurring scholarships and operational costs
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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 →