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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 “strike”
Where the money went
Largest: $50,000 to IRCO — emergency support for student programming during portland public schools strike
Largest: $85,000 to CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION — protecting blue whales and blue skies: reducing ship strike risk on endangered whales in california
Largest: $50,000 to Aquidneck Land Trust — support of the conservation strike fund $250,000 5 year grant; $50,000 per year 2020-2024
Largest: $12,500 to FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE (FOHVOS) — toward support of the new jersey invasive species strike team-$10,000; toward support of the new jersey invasive species strike team initiative to eliminate kudzu in new jersey-$2,…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND
3 matching grants · $56,925 · through 2025Largest: $22,900 to Nexus-PATH Family Health — mental health programming, resources and support through strike out the stigma initiative
Strike 3 FoundationMonroe, CTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $67,500 · through 2024Largest: $57,500 to Conquer Cancer Foundation — amount designated to approved research grant performed by conquer cancer foundation committee on behalf of strike 3 foundation.
Largest: $31,250 to LABORARTSORG — to support the annual clara lemich awards, which honor women who have spent their lives working for the greater good and to inspire others to follow in their footsteps. and to prom…
Intl Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 38Everett, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $26,500 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to Teamsters Local Union 324 — donation to strike assistance fund
Largest: $11,500 to KCRW FOUNDATION — connecting curious minds through unique and striking programming
Metro United WayLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $36,686 · through 2023Largest: $23,294 to Tiger Strike Martial Arts Academy Inc — youth program services
Virginia Credit UnionRichmond, VACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $23,648 · through 2023Largest: $11,603 to FEEDMORE — strike out hunger
United Mine Workers of AmericaTriangle, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $77,200 · through 2022Largest: $67,200 to UMWA STRIKE AID FUND — contributions for warrior met striking members
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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 →

