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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 “talent”
Where the money went
Largest: $1.3M to NEW VENTURE FUND — for the public interest technology university network challenge fund for subgranting for curricula development, research agendas, and experiential learning programs to create a pip…
Elemental ExceleratorHonolulu, HICharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $383,760 · through 2023Largest: $20,460 to SOLSTICE POWER TECHNOLOGIES INC — to support edict (empowering diverse climate talent) intern(s)
Largest: $3.0M to TRWIB INC — to pilot a model to grow the pittsburgh region's film industry talent pipeline
The Right PlaceGrand Rapids, MICharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $418,063 · through 2023Largest: $25,071 to NUVAR INC — talent pathways grant
Largest: $500,000 to GLOBAL TALENT NETWORK FOUNDATION — to provide support for increasing global scientific output by international math olympiad winners from lower-income countries
Largest: $502,064 to Carnegie Mellon University — to create a fellowship program that addresses a critical gap in talent within state education agencies.
Largest: $3.5M to FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC — to support the growth of the school of computing and information sciences (scis) at florida international university as it seeks to become a leading school for computer science and…
Symphonic Band of the Palm BeachesWest Palm Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $67,310 · through 2023Largest: $9,786 to FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY — scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments
Largest: $25,000 to Center for Hmong Arts & Talent — for general operating support - center for hmong arts and talent supports hmong artists by paying artists for various projects, by organizing workshops for artists, and by creating…
The Aspen InstituteWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2023Largest: $1.2M to ITHAKA HARBORS INC — participation in the american talent initiative to expand access to education for low/moderate income students
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $6.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.1M to TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE — grant, talent strong texas pathways for multilingual learners of english grant, talent strong texas pathways: student supports and belonging hb8 implementation
Largest: $350,000 to AMERICA ACHIEVES INC — support for the piloting of a talent matchmaking mechanism for placing ecosystem builders experienced in entrepreneurial-focused economic development in institutions looking for ta…
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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 →