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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 “sammons”
Where the money went
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $158,424 · through 2024Largest: $51,735 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — this grant is designated for general support.
Largest: $20,000 to THE MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — donation to the juanita sammons scholarship
Largest: $13,607 to Sammons Center for the Arts — general fund of charitable organization that qualifies under irc section 501(c)(3)
Largest: $1,000 to NOAH SAMMONS MSU — scholarship msu
Largest: $2,230 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
Largest: $2,000 to MSR JOHN F SAMMON ENDOWMENT FUND — gen non restricted use
Dallas Center for the Performing ArtsDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $18,500 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — new works, commissions, unique presentations
Largest: $60,000 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — annual campaign
Largest: $100,000 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — toward the commonwealth expansion masterplan.
The Houston Food BankHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $14,031 · through 2023Largest: $14,031 to GLORIA B SAMMONS ELEMENTARY (BB) — food distribution program
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $8,590 · through 2024Largest: $8,590 to CATALINA FOOTHILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT — this award is for kailey sammons's license plate grant
Dallas Tourism Public ImprovementDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,332 · through 2022Largest: $7,332 to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — cultural arts marketing grant
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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 →