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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 “thunderbird”
Where the money went
The ThunderbirdsPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $33.5M · through 2024Largest: $10.0M to THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES — community service
Rs Hoyt Jr Family FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $285,000 · through 2024Largest: $112,500 to THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES — designated support for 2022/2023 dream day event at the waste management phoenix open and for general support
Arizona State University Foundation forTempe, AZCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $629,134 to THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT — program support
Largest: $135,000 to THUNDERBIRD CHARITIES — assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in communities.
Janes FundCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $74,395 · through 2024Largest: $23,895 to YMCA CAMP THUNDERBIRD — field trip for 95 5th graders from sunset elementary and 120 3rd graders from hu
United Way of NormanNorman, OKCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $143,019 · through 2024Largest: $93,000 to Thunderbird Clubhouse — agency allocation/arpa funds
Largest: $51,584 to THUNDERBIRD LODGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY — in support of general operations.
Largest: $35,500 to THUNDERBIRD LODGE PRESERVAT SOCIETY — history preservation support
The Parasol Tahoe Community FoundationIncline Village, NVCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $889,050 · through 2024Largest: $339,000 to Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society — arts, culture & heritage
Largest: $5,000 to VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER — thunderbird country club employee scholarship
Vna FoundationAltamonta Spring, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $38,000 · through 2025Largest: $12,000 to LIFT CONCEPTS INC DBA QUEST INC — thunderbird program
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to THUNDERBIRD LODGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY — provide general operating support
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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 →