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12 funders with a record of paying for “stellar”
Where the money went
Center for Neighborhood TechnologyChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $437,917 · through 2024Largest: $108,667 to THE ENDELEO INSTITUTE INC — participation in stellar ev working group trainings, support for nature near transit program, bus rapid transit engagement work
Largest: $271,236 to HAMPTON UNIVERSITY — star_lite: a stellarator for training and research at hampton university
Largest: $1.8M to NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY — to support efforts to develop an open-access state-of-the-art binary-star modeling tool that leads to a deeper understanding of stellar evolution and astronomical observations.
The Farbenblum FoundationValley Stream, NY
3 matching grants · $188,000 · through 2024Largest: $98,000 to BE'ER HAGOLAH INSTITUE — to support the elementary school's mission of providing an outstanding judaic academic program and stellar secular education.
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA
2 matching grants · $96,287 · through 2024Largest: $53,493 to WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — tex fellowship: ray-traced grmhd study (cold accr disk&hot cor plasma) in stellar mass black holes
Largest: $3,000 to Brian Aguilar — oapaba foundation stipend award reimbursement of expenses to attend national asian pacific bar association conference in november 2024 $500; oapaba foundation scholarship award $25…
Largest: $226,331 to OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY — for unsolved problems in astrophysics - bridging theory and observations of the stellar life cycle
United Way of Chaves CountyRoswell, NMCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $41,800 · through 2023Largest: $21,800 to CHAVES COUNTY CASA — support for stellar satellite coffee truck and social venture program.
Pennsylvania Cdfi NetworkPhiladelphia, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to STELLAR COOLING AND HEATING LLC — covid relief grant
Largest: $2.4M to ASTROPHYSICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM — to undertake the sloan digital sky survey v (sdss-v), which will utilize all-sky spectroscopic observations to explain the genesis of the milky way and its neighbors, comprehensive…
Largest: $40,000 to BROWN UNIVERSITY — to enable the university to recruit and retain stellar faculty, enhance financial aid, strengthen campus life, and advance innovative education and research.
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $73,820 · through 2024Largest: $73,820 to URBAN SPROUTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER — work on the joyful spaces progra, annual distribution for general support, in honor of you, elicia lanier, being recognized as the "stellar performer in education"! congratulations
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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 →