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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 “thecommunity”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to Our Future First — tutoring andmentoring in thecommunity
Largest: $8,750 to South Florida PGA Foundation — to support thecommunity throughjr golf,educ. and more.
Largest: $146,450 to CHATHAM ROTARY FOUNDATION INC — to benefit organizations and projects that enhance the betterment of thecommunity
Largest: $1,800 to MASKEEL EL DAZ SOCIETY INC — to perpetuate the cherished legacy of esteemed rabbi, disseminating thewisdom of torah and offering assistance to those in need throughout thecommunity.
Largest: $1,500 to SERTOMA CLUB — service to thecommunity
Largest: $1,000 to ANNANDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT — save lives, protectproperty & serve thecommunity
Star One Credit UnionSunnyvale, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to THE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY — non-profit organization established to encourage connections between alumni, donors and thecommunity. the increasingly challenging funding environment requires san jose state to au…
Largest: $2,500 to PTA FLORIDA CONGRESS — to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout thecommunity
Largest: $2,000 to ROTARY OF MT PLEASANT — service in thecommunity
Largest: $1,507 to Various — petcare assistance for 18 seniors in thecommunity
Largest: $1,000 to Christ Hospital Foundation — support the christ hospitals missionto improve the health of thecommunity and create patient value
Largest: $1,000 to Hubbard House — supporing those in thecommunity impacted bydomestic violence
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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 →