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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 “signage”
Where the money went
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
39 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to RFG INTEGRATIVE FITNESS INC — $50,000.00 for items 1, 2 and 3 - custom heavy bag rack and suspension system + custom built parallel rope system, sport and conditioning equipment, and scholarship program. no mon…
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CTCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $135,300 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to INTEGRATED REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES — food pantry tent, lighting, painting & signage
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $73,000 · through 2024Largest: $17,500 to Gold Discovery Park Association — for museum signage
Catholic Community FoundationSt Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $197,342 · through 2024Largest: $103,042 to ST HELENA SCHOOL — campus update and signage, city connects coordinator for ay 23-24, general operating, program support, tuition assistance
Orange County Parks FoundationIrvine, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $608,041 · through 2024Largest: $222,234 to IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY — to support conservation and land management programs conducted by irvine ranch conservancy, help improve parking lot, restroom, trailhead access, signage and wayfinding for waterwo…
Largest: $30,000 to OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC — way-finding signage project
Largest: $166,667 to Conner Prairie — sensory room and inclusive signage in the new museum experience center
Community Foundation of SouthernJanesville, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $52,731 · through 2024Largest: $23,270 to GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — stone cottage signage, repairs/preservation, trees; car book and event
Largest: $139,964 to TOWN OF GLOVERTOWN — signage replacement/ diamond house accomodations/adventure bike program
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $170,704 · through 2024Largest: $149,720 to Strafford Regional Planning Commission — for a watershed mgmt. plan, installation of educational signage throughout the watershed
Largest: $2,500 to HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION — to use toward the installation of 300 feet of 4 foot high classic style picket fencing and to install additional signage
Largest: $22,505 to HUNTINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM — support huntington children's museum's (hcm) therapy through play program to provide a welcoming, inclusive space for all children and equip caregivers with tools to promote health…
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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 →