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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 “tickets”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
732 matching grants · $218.1M · through 2022Largest: $573,882 to Chicago Zoological Society — bison circle membership support - annual fund (waive tangible benefits), general operating support, where most need. support for zoo adventure passport program. contribution to the…
CocetaLittleton, CO
42 matching grants · $79,097 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to High Point LEAP NC — tickets to performing arts
Arts Council of Fairfax CountyFairfax, VACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $486,500 · through 2024Largest: $70,815 to 1ST STAGE — operating support, project support and ticket subsidy grant
Largest: $30,000 to CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK — children's hearthlink global gathering, donation in lieu of tickets
Largest: $10,000 to SOUTH TEXAS CHARITY WEEKEND — charity event supporting various medical and wildlife research charities (none of the funds were used to purchase tickets to the event)
Largest: $41,040 to THE REDSOX FOUNDATION — red sox tickets donated back to rsf for resale - 108 tickets - $380 each fmv
Largest: $40,000 to TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC — cultural institute and community tickets program
Largest: $16,616 to GIRLS IN THE GAME NFP — general support & 101 tickets to chicago red stars matches at fmv given on 11/26/2024
Largest: $25,000 to RAILWAY RESTORATION PROJECT #113 — private & public donations, ticket sales, nrhs
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2023Largest: $765,172 to CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — general support in response to the fundraising efforts of the 2023 presidential scholarship luncheon - $10,000.00 -train partner sponsor. advisor waives all tangible benefits assoc…
Ascap FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $59,193 · through 2025Largest: $11,586 to Theatre Direct NY Inc — the children will listen program was established to introduce students to musical theatre. educational materials are provided to the teachers to discuss elements of a live musical …
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $322,132 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF ST LOUIS — diamond patron of variety unbound 2023, no attendance, tickets or other taxable benefits
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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 →