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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 “showcase”
Where the money went
Largest: $250,000 to LIBRARY OF CONGRESS — core support for the for the people: fund for powering knowledge to connect americans with important social movements and showcase how they shape the fabric of american life and go…
Largest: $100,000 to RIFFRAFF ARTS COLLECTIVE INC — for create your state to provide support to 25 communities, cultivate a statewide network, and introduce the create your state" docuseries, an episodic, documentary program that sh…
Largest: $200,000 to LOCUST PROJECTS INC — to create a digital innovation lab where resident artists working at the intersection of art and technology can experiment and showcase their commissioned work.
West Harlem Development CorporationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $154,000 · through 2024Largest: $22,500 to CENTRO CIVICO CULTURAL DOMINICANO — to support year-around virtual and in-person public programs showcasing arts and culture as well as promoting wellness and producing an annual health fair.
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors BureauAlbuquerque, NMCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $105,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to ARTS HUB — tourism grant to produce funny fiesta, a multidisciplinary comedy festival showcasing local performers and driving cultural tourism.
Growth Opportunity PartnersCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to CARTECOR MANAGEMENT — gobe 2023 enterperneur showcase
National Black Child DevelopmentSilver Spring, MDCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $112,733 · through 2022Largest: $17,433 to BCDI DALLAS — affiliate support; nbcdw village showcase; read to succeed program
Civic LubbockLubbock, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $127,302 · through 2024Largest: $42,968 to LUBBOCK LIVE FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS — to assist the organization with its annual music festival that showcases new and emerging local artists
Largest: $100,000 to NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART — to preserve and showcase art collections for the general public.
Largest: $368,000 to PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE FOR THE ARTS — general grant
Largest: $25,000 to NEWPORT ART MUSEUM — support for museum showcasing art and promoting art education
Frazier Family FoundationCorpus Christi, TX
4 matching grants · $203,200 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT — sponsorship - singer songwriter showcase
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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 →