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12 funders with a record of paying for “torch”
Where the money went
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $302,000 to EMMA'S TORCH LTD — equity, human rights, and economic empowerment
Largest: $50,000 to NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY — the torch scholars program and sam and nancy altschuler business school scholarship fund
Journey for Good FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to EMMA'S TORCH LTD — to empower refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary education
Largest: $25,000 to VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION — general & unrestricted
The Jewish Women'S Foundation of NyincNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to EMMA'S TORCH — see schedule i, part iv, supplemental information emma's torch empowers refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary education. the grant funds general op…
Largest: $331,811 to Boys and Girls Club GREATER Scottsd — power hour, america reads, torch & keystone clubs, and smart girls
Rice County Area United WayNorthfield, MNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $63,310 · through 2024Largest: $24,500 to TORCH — genl operating cost
Greater Austin Performing Arts CenterAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $376,500 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to TORCH LITERARY ARTS — promote cultural experiences and destinations that attract austin-based tourism
Largest: $12,500 to TORCH CONSERVATION CENTER — program support
The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE
3 matching grants · $350,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to TORCH FOUNDATION — advancing rural health; clinical integration, telehealth and data analytics
Largest: $10,200 to TORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION — patriot academy
Largest: $75,000 to EMMAS TORCH LTD — an unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose
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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 →