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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 “teenagers”
Where the money went
Board of Jewish EducationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
141 matching grants · $50.7M · through 2024Largest: $4.1M to B'NAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION INC — rootone program-israel education/israel sponsored trips for teenagers
Taco Bell FoundationIrvine, CACharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $46.7M · through 2024Largest: $17.4M to BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUNCOAST — to provide financial support at the local level for boys and girls clubs throughout the united states, the local clubs use these funds to help teenagers to graduate from high schoo…
Largest: $83,334 to MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC — general support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-i…
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $126,224 · through 2024Largest: $38,092 to Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County — support of various activities of beth el synagogue, including scholarly lectures, scholarships for students of the beth el religious school, scholarships for high school and colleg…
Boston FoundationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $435,950 · through 2024Largest: $110,000 to America's Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network Inc — operating support/annual fund
Largest: $53,000 to NEW PATH NOW — support christian beliefs-teenagers
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $61,506 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ROCKETOWN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC — rocketown provides a free safe/supportive environment for teenagers with entertainment, out-of-school programs, academic assistance.
Largest: $50,000 to Comm Adolescent Resource Education — to provide education, social and other support services for parenting, pregnant or at-risk teenagers.
Children at Heart FoundationRound Rock, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $4.0M · through 2024Largest: $2.2M to MIRACLE FARM INC — care for at-risk teenage boys.
Largest: $50,000 to LANES TEENAGE GIRLS INC — community service
Professional Contract ServicesAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $130,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to DOWN HOME RANCH INC — support teenagers and adults with special needs
Heart of Florida United WayOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $97,891 · through 2024Largest: $29,967 to LANES TEENAGE GIRLS INC — community benefit
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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 →