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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 “signed”
Where the money went
Ventura County Community FoundationCamarillo, CACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2023Largest: $301,000 to CONCERNED RESOURCE & ENVIRONMENTAL WORKERS — to support the ewc focusing on impacted areas of the thomas, woolsey, and hill fires in the counties of santa barbara, ventura, and la, including the santa monica mtns and los padr…
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $161,947 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to PRINCESS THEATRE TROUPE INC — other - marquee sign
Oklahoma Route 66 AssociationTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $115,222 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to DECOPOLIS Studios LLC — neon sign restoration
Largest: $1.2M to WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY — annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per 11/10/22 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment scheduled for 7/1/23 six months earl…
Commission for the Las Vegas CentennialLas Vegas, NVCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $903,462 · through 2024Largest: $240,418 to City of Las Vegas Scenic BywayRummel MotelPar-A-Dice Signs — funding granted for the refurbishment and installation of two neon signs.
Largest: $15,000 to Movimiento para el Alcance de Vida Independiente (MAVI) — educational services of training in sign language to personnel who provide direct services.
Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE — fine arts - scholarships, signs for uci
Largest: $200,000 to KUSH COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED — for production of "signed ina," a documentary film focused on the life of sarah forbes bonetta, a mid-19th century yoruba girl who is a central public figure in the changing debate…
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $3.6M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL — to provide general support
Largest: $2,000 to VERNON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR — digital marquee sign for the vernon
Southwest Initiative FoundationHutchinson, MNCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $171,990 · through 2024Largest: $89,305 to CITY OF TYLER — tyler welcome sign
Largest: $39,371 to CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY — 1. library sprinkler system2.2024 ranger3.computer upgrade for police dept.4. sidewalk signs
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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 →