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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 “socks”
Where the money went
Josephanne Spiteri Charitable CorporationArlington Hts, IL
36 matching grants · $57,870 · through 2025Largest: $2,569 to Society of Saint Vincent de Paul — socks donation to homeless people
W Sherman Winseman FoundationRancho San Clemente, CA
13 matching grants · $229,834 · through 2024Largest: $61,002 to HAVEN HOUSE — hygeine kits, socks, toys, blankets, stuffed animals, and pet supplies for charity's use
The Upstate FoundationSyracuse, NYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $237,098 · through 2025Largest: $43,195 to SOCK OUT CANCER FUND FOR SOUTHERN TIER PEDIATRIC PATIENTS & — to support the purpose and mission of upstate medical university
Largest: $55,000 to SOUP OR SOCKS — program support
Masonic Home of MissouriColumbia, MOCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $37,500 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to LOGAN ROGERSVILLE SCHOOL PTA — assisted 300 children by providing shoes, socks and hygiene items.
Wayne and Joan Webber FoundationClinton Township, MI
3 matching grants · $185,890 · through 2024Largest: $81,435 to BENZIE COUNTY COAT DRIVE — coats, boots, hats, gloves, and socks
Largest: $60,000 to KNOCK KNOCK GIVE A SOCK — general operating support
Marshfield Area United WayMarshfield, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $113,625 · through 2024Largest: $38,750 to SOUP OR SOCKS PANTRY — allocation for the provision of social services
Largest: $40,000 to Oasis Opportunities — for mobile clothing closet and pop-up shop and socks and underwear for students program.
Largest: $25,000 to SOCKS FOR HEROES — help and assist with disabled veterans
Tmg CaresVancouver, WA
3 matching grants · $38,095 · through 2024Largest: $17,461 to CLOTH & FOSTER — shoes, socks and essential items for children in foster care
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $160,065 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to HIGH SOCKS FOR HOPE INC — to provide additional funding for household goods replacement for august 2021 flood survivors in waverly.
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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 →