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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.

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12 funders, 64 recipients, grants matching “required” only. Ribbon width is proportional to the total given; each funder has its own colour (smaller funders in gray). Hover a name to isolate its flows, click a funder to open it. Drag to move around; zoom with the buttons, a double-click, or the wheel after clicking the map.

Winrock International Institute forLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
151 matching grants · $12.2M · through 2024
Largest: $701,486 to CARTWHEEL STARTUP STUDIO — subgrants implemented based on funder requirements
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA
184 matching grants · $825,000 · through 2025
Largest: $43,500 to MAINE MEDICAL CENTER — primary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution requirements
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Christina and John AnagnosSkokie, IL
38 matching grants · $308,100 · through 2025
Largest: $12,500 to MARIA RESITI — scholarships are given to students to give them the opportunity to attend a medical school located in greece. the scholarship funds are to be used by the scholarship recipient at s…
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Barbara Cassidy FoundationBiddeford, ME
92 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2025
Largest: $40,000 to ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL — required distribution
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
New Jersey Family Planning LeagueNewark, NJCharity · may take applications
61 matching grants · $103.7M · through 2024
Largest: $16.2M to PP OF NORTHERN CENTRAL & SOUTHERN NJ — purpose of the grant is for the sub recipient to carry out its program requirements.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Shepherd Foundation LtdPotomac, MDCharity · may take applications
85 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2025
Largest: $42,000 to SAINT JOHN'S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL — tuition assistance for catholic high school and grade school students who require financial aid
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA
75 matching grants · $999,000 · through 2024
Largest: $50,000 to Climate Justice Alliance — unrestricted-no spending requirement
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Opportunity AllianceSouth Portland, MECharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024
Largest: $283,570 to Sweetser — toa is providing services in the brunswick area. because the contract requires statewide staffing, subcontractors will employ district-level youth engagement staff in all other pub…
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Posse FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024
Largest: $300,000 to TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY — grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Dillon FundNew York, NY
32 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024
Largest: $310,000 to Carnegie Council — the voice for ethics in international affairs; annual operating requirements
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Walsh FoundationAledo, TX
21 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024
Largest: $10,000 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — the purpose is promote healthcare research. we require written request outling the use of funds.
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗
The Michael and Norah VidettaExeter, NH
19 matching grants · $925,952 · through 2024
Largest: $71,517 to AMERICAN RED CROSS — required income distribution
Full grant history →IRS filings ↗

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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 →

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Winrock International Institute forLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications

Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA

The Christina and John AnagnosSkokie, IL

Barbara Cassidy FoundationBiddeford, ME

New Jersey Family Planning LeagueNewark, NJCharity · may take applications

The Shepherd Foundation LtdPotomac, MDCharity · may take applications

Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA

The Opportunity AllianceSouth Portland, MECharity · may take applications

The Posse FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications

The Dillon FundNew York, NY

The Walsh FoundationAledo, TX

The Michael and Norah VidettaExeter, NH

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