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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 “runway”
Where the money went
Largest: $31,280 to RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY — unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefitting those in need
Largest: $50,000 to Tailwind Aviation Foundation Inc — to support the pilot diversity scholarships and vbt turf runway maintenance.
Largest: $15,000 to RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY — the runway show, southern california
Largest: $200,000 to SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST NC — silver sponsor - 5k on the runway
The Parmenter FoundationWayland, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY — end-f-life and bereavement support
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $72,500 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION — this grant is designated for general support.
Michigan Student Assembly of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $19,628 · through 2023Largest: $5,700 to NOiR Runway Fashion — funding to help cover runway and production for noir runway fashion show 2022
Largest: $86,864 to RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY — exempt purpose
Largest: $201,870 to NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH — 2025 rev the runway & beaux arts ball donation
Largest: $20,000 to CHAPPELL AIRPORT AUTHORITY — runway improvement
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $17,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to NORTH FLORIDA SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION — matching funds for runway event
Largest: $25,000 to RUNWAY FOR RECOVERY — human services
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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 →