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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 “refreshers”
Where the money went
David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
14 matching grants · $203,068 · through 2024Largest: $26,979 to NYC LGBT CENTER — david bohnett cybercenter refresh
Lift OrlandoOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $128,050 · through 2024Largest: $18,500 to EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS INC — curriculum enhancements, business improvements and/or facility refreshers.
Maine Technology InstitutePortland, MECharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $90,639 · through 2024Largest: $7,982 to Kit NA Brewing Inc — as more craft non-alcoholic beers enter an increasingly competitive marketplace, kit na brewing needs an updated packaging identity system to solidify its seat on the shelf as a le…
Largest: $111,000 to ENGENDERHEALTH INC — for support of a strategy refresh for engenderhealth's west africa regional office
York County Convention andYork, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $385,000 · through 2024Largest: $110,000 to YORK COUNTY RAIL TRAIL AUTHORITY — refreshing promotion
Largest: $2.3M to THE TECH INTERACTIVE — in support of improved visitor experience, including updated website, on-the-floor refresh, and new exhibit development.
Anne Ray FoundationEden Prairie, MNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS) — support for pbs kids brand refresh
Largest: $46,000 to TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — to refresh the creativity strategy
Largest: $885,819 to NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE — ncqa diabetes recognition program refresh & diabetes measure development
Largest: $50,000 to CINCINNATI NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — northside refresh
Largest: $100,000 to SPRINGSPIRIT BASEBALL — support of a technology refresh
Largest: $500,000 to NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENNOX AND TILDEN FDN — to support new technology, collections, and overall refresh of the muhlenberg library's children and teen center, as well as support youth educational initiatives, including nypl a…
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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 →