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12 funders with a record of paying for “spanish”
Where the money went
Hispanic FederationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $425,548 · through 2025Largest: $60,000 to SPANISH COMMUNITY CENTER — immigration fund esperanza project
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $782,299 · through 2024Largest: $447,299 to VANGUARD DIRECT INC — education -the community libraries initiative is a key component of uwnycs broader latinidad in schools initiative. each library includes a curated collection that highlights latin…
Largest: $115,000 to SPANISH THEATRE REPERTORY COMPANY LTD — general operating support for theatrical productions/activities
Largest: $255,555 to COLUMBIA U — 79700 studying prevalent mental health stigma in spanish media to encourage help-seeking among growing young and diverse latinx populations -- transfer
Worker Health and Safety Training GrantDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $997,701 · through 2024Largest: $190,465 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SE MICH — provides health & safety training to spanish populations
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $534,999 to Spanish Coalition for Housing — where most needed - on behalf of baird & warner, support for comprehensive housing counseling, in support of a network of service providers to create and support a pipeline of at l…
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $2.7M · through 2024Largest: $860,000 to SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY — program - for general operating support to a community anchor providing essential services to low-income families and people of color, especially latinx and immigrant populations, …
Largest: $625,000 to The Associated Press — to support the water and climate beat coverage established two years ago and also expand capacity - with a new u.s. photographer, a new spanish language reporter, and a new global …
Largest: $100,000 to SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL OF — program/operating support
Largest: $300,000 to SPANISH THEATRE REPERTORY COMPANY LTD (DBA REPERTORIO ESPANOL) (DBA REPERT — foundation grant - general operating
Largest: $125,000 to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — to support a multiyear study of the prevalence and impact of spanish-language misinformation in the u.s.
Largest: $175,000 to CATHOLIC COUNCIL FOR THE SPANISH SPEAKING OF THE DIOCESE OF STOCKTON — general support, $175,000 per year for three years
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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 →