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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 “spectator”
Where the money went
Tekeyan Cultural AssociationWatertown, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $951,159 · through 2023Largest: $671,466 to BAIKAR - ARMENIAN MIRROR SPECTATOR — support publication of armenian mirror-spectator newspaper
Largest: $25,000 to NATIONAL SPORTS MEDIA ASSOCIATION INC — is dedicated to honoring, preserving and celebrating the legacy of sportscasters and sportswriters in the united states for their creativity in storytelling, their pursuit of truth…
Largest: $17,000 to American Spectator Foundation — general purpose contribution
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $600,200 · through 2023Largest: $300,100 to American Spectator Foundation — for general operations
Largest: $50,000 to The American Spectator Foundation Inc — to support general operations
The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $25,841 · through 2024Largest: $14,720 to THE SPECTATOR — campus journalism and publication operations
Nina Abrams FundLos Angeles, CA
3 matching grants · $3,500 · through 2024Largest: $1,500 to The Washington Spectator — support forcurrent affairsand commentary
Largest: $10,000 to FRIENDS OF JEWISH SPECTATOR — general charitable purposes
Largest: $5,000 to AMERICAN SPECTATOR FOUNDATION — towards support of general operations.
Mac Sports FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $5,000 to ASCENSION CHARITY CLASSIC — showcase the best golf on pga tour champions for the enjoyment of spectators and to benefit local charities in the greater st. louis area.
Largest: $96,600 to SPECTATOR (1828) LTD THE — global health and development public awareness and analysis
Largest: $37,000 to FRIENDS OF JEWISH SPECTATOR INC — support the charitable purpose of the recipient organization
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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 →