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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 “siren”
Where the money went
Largest: $34,852 to VILLAGE OF STRASBURG — tornado siren
Largest: $15,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION — for support of the siren 2025 national research meeting: advancing the science of social care! in february 2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $29,375 · through 2023Largest: $11,875 to JEFFERSON COUNTY — jefferson county emergency management: upgrade on all county warning sirens
Largest: $100,000 to FEDERATIE COC NEDERLAND — striking sirens coalition
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to SIREN — project support
Regional Cultural and Performing ArtsSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to SOUL SIREN PLAYHOUSE — general operating support
Largest: $14,888 to CITY OF FARMINGTON — replace tornado/early warning siren
Largest: $15,614 to Lights and Sirens Tournament — general operating expenses
Largest: $15,000 to SIREN-Services Immigration RIghts Educa — general purpose grant
Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,500 · through 2024Largest: $10,500 to SIREN — support of program activities
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to SERVICES IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND EDUCATION NETWORK (SIREN) — healthy individuals and communities
Hamilton Community FoundationAurora, NECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $17,034 · through 2024Largest: $8,517 to MARQUETTE RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRERESC — update sirens
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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 →