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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 “southwest”
Where the money went
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
71 matching grants · $17.5M · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST CORPORATION — increase economic prosperity in southwest michigan, with a focus on calhoun county, by implementing a multi-year action plan focused on economic development, workforce development …
The Institute for IntergovernmentalTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
63 matching grants · $3.7M · through 2023Largest: $321,659 to CITY OF PATERSON — provide resources to small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies located in a southwest border state
The United Way of Lee CountyFort Myers, FLCharity · may take applications
50 matching grants · $7.0M · through 2024Largest: $450,796 to Healthy Start of Southwest Florida — allocation for general support
Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA
44 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to SOUTHWEST IOWA HOUSING TRUST FUND — southwest iowa housing repair
Largest: $17,000 to FEEDING AMERICA SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA — program support
Largest: $25,000 to Philanthropy Southwest — to provide general support in recognition of the 75th anniversary of philanthropy southwest and in honor of mary jane rynd's service on the anniversary commission
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
43 matching grants · $7.5M · through 2023Largest: $52,500 to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation Inc — support for compeer financial scholarships (2 at $1,250 each). support of equipment & technology; student recruitment & outreach; and student retention & professional development
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
50 matching grants · $741,028 · through 2024Largest: $27,745 to SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER — subcontract grant award
Berrien Community FoundationSt Joseph, MICharity · may take applications
38 matching grants · $3.0M · through 2025Largest: $73,250 to LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC — logan's summer therapy services at the first congregational church, logan southwest michigan autism learning centers summer water day and field trips, general support, practice pro…
Community Foundation of the OzarksSpringfield, MOCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $322,779 to HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI — specific program, general operating support
Southwest Florida Community FoundationFort Myers, FLCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $693,846 to AMI KIDS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC — specific program
Largest: $50,000 to SOUTHWEST FRESNO DEVELOPMENT CORP — program/operating support
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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 →