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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 “survival”
Where the money went
Jhpiego CorporationBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
96 matching grants · $78.2M · through 2024Largest: $8.4M to SAVE THE CHILDREN — technical assistance in maternal and child survival.
Largest: $50,000 to THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC — for the production of "survival floating," an essay film that weaves near and far histories of black swimmers to contemplate pathways toward freedom and survival
Largest: $125,000 to DANCERS GRP — 81307 supporting sins invalid, with the crip survival network, to enable disabled people of color to survive climate crises and rising ableism and racism
Largest: $4.9M to FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES — improving survival outcomes through university of minnesota medical center ecmo center of excellence
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $931,983 · through 2023Largest: $106,250 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — support for research, general operating support, support for the lisa and scott stuart center for adolescent and young adult cancers' work expanding access to clinical trials, supp…
Largest: $10,000 to ELLIE'S ARMY INC DBA ELLIE'S ARMY FOUNDATION — ellie's army foundation provides financial assistance to children and young adults battling critical illness in an effort to give them the best chance to survive. to create a world…
The Community Foundation ofLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $734,600 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION — c60 environmental education and outdoor survival programs
Community Foundation of WesternSpringfield, MACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $543,467 · through 2024Largest: $317,150 to SURVIVAL CENTERS INC — human services
Largest: $50,000 to NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER — program services
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
5 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to CULTURAL SURVIVAL INC — will support cultural survival to support professional development of staff
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $813,216 · through 2022Largest: $288,526 to HESTER STREET COLLABORATIVE — together we thrive ( twt)- twt is a coalition that provides access to capital, social networks and technical assistance to support the survival, success and sustainability of black…
Largest: $10,000 to National Aviary Pittsburgh — for species survival initiatives, new veterinary treatments, research and science-based education programs for students
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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 →