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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 “renter”
Where the money went
Largest: $27,656 to HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF ANNAPOLIS — to support the renter eviction avoidance program
The Housing Partnership NetworkBoston, MACharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $516,379 · through 2023Largest: $50,001 to CHN HOUSING PARTNERS — housing stabilization (renter stabilization/eviction prevention & homeowner assistance/foreclosure prevention)
Largest: $250,000 to Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia - United Renters for Justice — for general operating support
Stewards of Affordable HousingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $332,320 · through 2024Largest: $92,000 to THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS INC — to support the improvement of renter stability through responsible landlord practices and expand supply of affordable rental housing.
Largest: $439,586 to NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — 82249 supporting renter-stabilization efforts for low-income asian american and native hawaiian/pacific islander renters
Largest: $160,000 to FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC — support baltimore renters united
Largest: $100,000 to URBAN EDGE HOUSING CORPORATION — the renter to stable homeowner pipeline
United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $860,874 · through 2024Largest: $329,175 to Cornerstone Renter Equity — supports uw mission
Fremont Area Community FoundationFremont, MICharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $900,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to Allen Edwin Homes — grant made to help create and preserve affordable housing in newaygo county. demand estimates indicate a need for up to 500 affordable rental units and up to 300 affordable for sal…
Family Housing FundSaint Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $413,000 · through 2025Largest: $155,000 to HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER — renters reclaim the record
Largest: $75,000 to FINANCIAL SERVICES STAKEHOLDER PROJECT — supporting renter stability to aid community health in california: to work with local california partners to track and challenge evictions, rent increases and deferred maintenance …
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $378,000 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC — program - for general operating support to keep low-income people in their homes and stabilize communities of color by enforcing and expanding local, regional, and state laws that …
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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 →