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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 “seafarer”
Where the money went
Ck and Kay Ho FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to PACIFIC SEAFARERS MISSION — preaching the good news to all seafarers
Largest: $7,000 to Seafarers International — aid to seafarers
Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to SEAFARERS AND INTERNATIONAL HOUSE INC — human services
Largest: $15,000 to CAMP SEA GULLCAMP SEAFARER — to support the organization's mission
American Assn of Port AuthoritiesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $264,800 · through 2024Largest: $120,500 to SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP — accelerate grant subaward
Hi FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2025Largest: $5,000 to SEAFARERS' HOUSE PORT EVERGLADES — to offer refuge, resources, renewal and respect to the maritime community through multi-faith service.
Largest: $5,000 to THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE TRIANG — camp seafarer
Largest: $2,500 to GALVESTON SEAFARERS CENTER — donation to seafarer's center for support of center for merchant mariners
Largest: $3,000 to SEAFARERS — funding to non profit org
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $61,166 · through 2024Largest: $22,253 to YMCA CAMP SEAGULL AND YMCA CAMP SEAFARER — public & societal benefit
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $16,000 · through 2021Largest: $8,000 to YMCA of the Triangle Area — support for camp seafarer. to support camp seafarer, camper scholarship support
Largest: $20,000 to CAMP SEA GULL & CAMP SEAFARER — children's camp
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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 →