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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 “sector”
Where the money went
Largest: $400,000 to THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC — core support for building movement project's (bmp) race to lead research agenda, and continuation of bmps race equity assessment to support culture change in nonprofit organization…
Enterprise FloridaOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
241 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2023Largest: $25,721 to AVPARTS INTERNATIONAL LLC — target sector trade show grant
Largest: $350,000 to INDEPENDENT SECTOR — 81268 general operating support for independent sector, 2023-2024
Largest: $100,000 to (762) THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC — sector effectiveness: to support building movement project's continued "race to lead" research agenda
Largest: $250,000 to THIRD SECTOR CAPITAL PARTNERS INC — this grant will support the partnership with third sector capital partners (tcsp) to strengthen their internal capacity to further integrate a focus on racial equity internally and…
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
81 matching grants · $26.1M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC — advance racial equity in new mexico by supporting an ecosystem of bernalillo and dona ana county nonprofits serving children and families through capacity building, racial equity r…
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
53 matching grants · $33.3M · through 2024Largest: $670,000 to UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND — for sanitation and water for all to raise will, leadership and optimize financing for the wash sector at global and national level by mobilizing multi stakeholder action, ensuring …
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
61 matching grants · $14.1M · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to HumAngle Media Limited — to strengthen investigative and data-driven journalism to reduce corruption and enhance accountability in the security and humanitarian sectors
Largest: $17,500 to INDEPENDENT SECTOR — philanthropic sector support 2023
Largest: $50,000 to Independent Sector — to support focus groups specifically examining trust in philanthropy as part of the independent sector's 2024 trust in civil society report
Largest: $4.9M to FINANCIAL SECTOR DEEPENING TRUST (TANZANIA) — financial services for the poor
Largest: $50,000 to JIMENA INC — to support this organizations sephardic leaders fellowship, a professional development program that enables emerging leaders to create a more inclusive and welcoming work environme…
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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 →