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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 “riverwalk”
Where the money went
Largest: $800,000 to SCENIC HUDSON INC — the westchester riverwalk and regenerative agriculture and other projects
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $51,946 · through 2024Largest: $18,000 to HEAL RIVERWALK FOOD PANTRY — feed the hungry,incr. capacity
Largest: $5,000 to MANCHESTER RIVERWALK ASSOCIATION — general operations
50canWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $3.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.7M to RIVERWALK EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (SCHOOLS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) — to support summer boost
Bill B Young FoundationCouncil Grove, KS
2 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to Council Grove Riverwalk — riverwalk project
The Marotta FoundationCharlottesville, VA
3 matching grants · $41,910 · through 2024Largest: $15,860 to ELEVATION CHURCH RIVERWALK — general purpose of the donee
Largest: $10,000 to MCHENRY RIVERWALK FOUNDATION — civic development-general fund
John E Trembly FoundationCouncil Grove, KS
2 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to Council Grove Riverwalk-CG Area Foundation — riverwalk improvements
Fremont Area Community FoundationFremont, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $77,264 · through 2024Largest: $65,809 to City of Big Rapids — parks and rec winter youth programming pilot project; riverwalk maintenance; skate park
Largest: $8,000 to RIVERWALK ADULT DAY SERVICES — community service grant
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $253,000 · through 2024Largest: $220,000 to RIVERWALK EDUCATION FOUNDATION — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $100,000 to City of Marshall — riverwalk project
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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 →