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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 “satellite”
Where the money went
Largest: $4,000 to K5UTD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB WITH A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FROM THE RICHARDSON WIRE — #1590 modernize the club's satellite station by upgrading the transceiver and antennas to address performance issues and enhance satellite telemetry research support.
Largest: $1.0M to ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED — for a study of the engineering requirements, expected cost, schedule, and performance for a fully operational low earth orbit (leo) satellite constellation system optimized for wil…
Community Foundation for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $936,334 · through 2022Largest: $343,408 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO NEW YORK — unrestricted use; campaign support; geriatrics account; western new york refugee and asylee consortium; 2021-2022 say yes mental health satellite clinics at bps; 2022 campaign; 202…
Satellite Affordable Housing AssociatesBerkeley, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $6.2M · through 2024Largest: $3.7M to SATELLITE AHA DEVELOPMENT INC — gnrl support: dev low inc hsg
Largest: $700,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Inc — to support the further development of openet, a platform using satellite imagery and infrared technology, in order to accurately measure agricultural consumptive use (in nearly rea…
Largest: $500,000 to LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART — core support for its initiative to create a sustained presence in south los angeles with the addition of satellite campuses that will engage the community through accompanying arts…
California Healthcare FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $217,000 · through 2024Largest: $115,000 to SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION — transitions clinic network: continuing statewide expansion; the nocturnists satellites program stipend; chw/p/r amplifying impact initiative - accelerator; community health worker/…
Largest: $250,000 to TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation — satellite clinic initiative
Largest: $120,000 to SOCIETY OF SATELLITE PROFESSIONALS — grant award for space safety projects
Mission IncreasePortland, ORCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to SATELLITE GAMING — to provide general support and grant funds
Satellite Senior HomesBerkeley, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $16.3M · through 2023Largest: $12.9M to SATELLITE AFFRDBLE HSG ASSOC — gnrl support: low-inc hsg develpmnt
East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEast Hampton, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2025Largest: $2.2M to SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUND — urgent care & satellite er
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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 →