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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 “schola”
Where the money went
Largest: $175,000 to Per Scholas Inc — support the expansion of an interest-free loan for per scholas learners' living expenses to all per scholas campuses
Largest: $1.0M to PER SCHOLAS INC — advancing economic equity through thriving it careers
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $20.6M · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to Pre Scholas Inc — in support of per scholas chicago: pathways to it careers, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust.
Largest: $270,000 to PER SCHOLAS INC — to support the expansion of per scholas in southeast michigan.
Largest: $100,000 to PER SCHOLAS INC — per scholas greater boston it job skills training - young adults
Largest: $1.5M to PER SCHOLAS INC — to scale up grantee's workforce development program that provides information technology training for low-income adults.
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to PER SCHOLAS INC — this grant is designated to support per scholas dallas in providing informational technology trainings/certifications as well as wrap around employment and alumni upskilling servic…
Largest: $335,000 to PER SCHOLAS INC — per scholas newark it job training
Boston FoundationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $545,000 · through 2024Largest: $160,000 to Per Scholas Inc — operating support/annual fund
The Barker Welfare FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL
5 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2023Largest: $17,500 to PER SCHOLAS INC — for final payment on a pledge of $35,000.00 payable over 2 years for per scholas new york tech training program.
Largest: $175,000 to PER SCHOLAS INC — pittsburgh it job training launch
Largest: $100,000 to PER SCHOLAS INC — program/operating support
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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 →