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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 “since”
Where the money went
Largest: $81,000 to RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCATION — payment to charity that is not counted as a qd since it falls under section 4941.
Largest: $1,600 to DIANA CASTANEDA — total of year end monetary gifts given to employees of landon ridge in lieu of residents tipping employees throughout the year. the lrrc considers this method of showing the reside…
Northland FoundationDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to NORTHLAKE CAFE LLC — to support businesses in counties that border canada that were impacted by the 2021 closure of the boundary waters canoe area and/or closures of the canadian border since 2020.
Largest: $5.0M to MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES INC — mobile loaves & fishes (mlf) is a christian social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless since 1998.founded in austin…
Largest: $1.6M to TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — sanchez scholars (ongoing since 2005), engineering scholars (ongoing since 2009) and scholarship endowment
Largest: $5,000 to ST GEORGE'S FOOD PANTRY — since start of the pandemic and the down economy, the number of clients st. george's serves has increased significantly. they were serving 30 families weekly three years ago and no…
Langley for Families -Newport News, VACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $126,491 · through 2025Largest: $21,491 to SAMARITAN HOUSE INC — contributed funds to assist local 501(c)(3) to help non profit meet its mission: since 1984, samaritan house has helped individuals and families free themselves from domestic viole…
Quad Cities Golf Classic CharitableEast Moline, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $362,349 · through 2024Largest: $193,555 to HAND IN HAND — hand-in-hand is a non-profit organization that has been serving the quad cities since 2000 by creating fun, inclusive learning experiences for individuals of all abilities, includi…
Largest: $2,000 to KNIGHTS OF ST PATRICK — the knights of st. patrick was formed in 1988 under the auspices of its founding member, the late neil walsh, who was also responsible for painting the long green line up fifth ave…
Largest: $25,000 to Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical So — since 1868, ssvms has brought together physicians to promote the health and well-being of physicians and the patients we serve. with over 6,500 physician members in the sacramento …
Maine Technology InstitutePortland, MECharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to KinoTek LLC — kinotek is a b2b saas platform that uses ai-driven technology deliver fast, objective human movement metrics. it is a disruptor in the $420 billion musculoskeletal health market wh…
Largest: $34,500 to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS — an independent, global movement providing medical aid where its needed most. founded to save lives and speak out, msf has treated tens of millions of people since 1971
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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 →