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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 “ripley”
Where the money went
Largest: $212,314 to University of Maine at Augusta — scholarships - y al hoshan, n allard, n bajor, s beeaker, k brown, a bucknam, g buehne, a charette, r clough, m cormier, a corson, l cox, l cyr, h daigneault, j durost, m frazier, …
Women'S Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $244,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to Minnesota African Women's Association (MAWA) — general operating support to advance work and mission as it aligns with the rest up awards; as outlined in submitted proposal to ripley; safety regrant
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
5 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2025Largest: $750,000 to RIPLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — indiana community fdn init-gift
Largest: $3,125 to RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL — support public education in ripley, ms
Largest: $7,500 to RIPLEY FREE LIBRARY — general operating
Largest: $5,000 to RIPLEY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — chamber night
Disabled American Veterans of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $94,222 · through 2024Largest: $32,172 to MINNESOTA VETERAN OUTDOORS — ripley events and deer hunt
Largest: $50,000 to BAKER RIPLEY — support baker ripley's holistic community focused programming in houston
Largest: $40,000 to RIPLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC — matching gifts
Missouri Association of ProsecutingJefferson City, MOCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $81,603 · through 2024Largest: $28,122 to RIPLEY COUNTY — reimb of crime vic
Indiana Philanthropy AllianceIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $64,771 · through 2024Largest: $25,103 to Ripley County Comm Found — intern program
Largest: $20,000 to LAKE RIPLEY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT — general purpose contribution
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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 →

