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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 “stay”
Where the money went
Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
43 matching grants · $5.9M · through 2023Largest: $458,077 to STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST ECONOMY — stay housed la, as outlined in the scope of work
Largest: $250,000 to SERVICES FOR THE UNDERSERVED — to support the stay safe, stay connected project that will improve long-term health and wellness for people in supportive housing by increasing their access to low-cost, high speed…
Largest: $8,000 to ELI AND SUSANNA GLICK — a premic baby with 2 weeks hospital stay and a 3 year old with leukemia and a week hosp stay and onoging exp
Largest: $1.4M to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NEVADA — to help surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. to fund the western-nevada affiliate.
Largest: $50,000 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DUTCHESS COUNTY — towards repair and maintenance expenses to help existing homeowners, including mobile home owners, stay in their homes.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2022Largest: $102,500 to Here To Stay CLT Inc — here to stay community land trust, to support here to stay community land trust's programs and services.
United Hospital Fund of New YorkNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $440,000 · through 2022Largest: $40,000 to JAMAICA HOSPITAL NURSING HOME — addressing the problem of polypharmacy & reducing potential harms among long-stay residents
Largest: $4.5M to MTV STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION SA — empower women and girls
Largest: $1.5M to CENTER ON BUDGET & POL PRIORITIES — 79677 supporting advocates and other stakeholders in making enrolling and staying enrolled in coverage easier as the continuous coverage requirement unwinds
Cleveland Browns FoundationBerea, OHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $560,500 · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to BATTELLE EDUCATION — stay in the game
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $693,500 · through 2024Largest: $219,500 to GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT INC — community outreach & enrichment programs
Largest: $50,000 to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS — surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school, and achieve in life - male student achievement program
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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 →