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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 “thank”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $899,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — to be directed to the carlee vaughn brain tumor research fund. thank you
Largest: $36,000 to ISRAEL RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER — to support the general operations of the organization and in honor and thanks to anat hoffman.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2022Largest: $850,500 to Save The Children Federation Inc — providing hunger assistance to afghanistan and other regions in greatest need, ukraine crisis relief fund, general operating support, support for the summer feeding and reading pro…
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $187,582 · through 2024Largest: $9,750 to MEDS AND FOOD FOR KIDS — general support, to prevent hunger and provide relief for malnourished children, expectant mothers and new mothers. the fund advisors wish to convey, "thanks for surpassing the mil…
Largest: $25,000 to WESTSIDE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — thank you - healthcare hero award
Akron Community FoundationAkron, OHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $68,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY INC — for support restricted to financial literacy programming. there is no time restriction as this will be the final year of distributions from the agp fund. thank you for your service…
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $374,671 · through 2023Largest: $183,478 to BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION HARDIN — full grant!!! $183,477.94 - fetal monitors, brain scope headbands, broselow cart- surgery, etown pediatric therapy items, etown pediatric therapy items, bubbles cpap, pediatric res…
Largest: $488,000 to BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF W SAN GABRIEL VALLEY — manners, thanks for giving, kindness
He Hill FoundationBelle Glade, FL
8 matching grants · $17,000 · through 2024Largest: $3,000 to THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE — wheelchair ramp for veteran
Share Our StrengthWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $436,258 · through 2023Largest: $340,000 to NATIONAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT COALITION — thank you grant
Largest: $25,000 to FOODBANK INC — 7-eleven cares thanks + giving
Largest: $10,000 to THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA — to provide scholarships to students to protect jewish neighbors during wwii.
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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 →