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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 “traffic”
Where the money went
Largest: $50,000 to MACKINAC COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE — traffic safety
Washington Association ofLacey, WACharity · may take applications
95 matching grants · $529,496 · through 2024Largest: $10,275 to CITY OF ANACORTES — traffic safety supplies
Largest: $100,000 to VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC — to be used for the purpose of supporting sensible traffic ordinances for public safety ("stop"), grantee's recently launched project to develop data, evidence, and solutions toward…
National Association ofDawsonville, GACharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $136,962 · through 2024Largest: $16,000 to UTAH PROSECUTION COUNCIL — traffic safety train
Largest: $504,552 to PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER — to secure domestic and international safeguards that protect ecosystems and communities from harms of increased vessel traffic in the north american arctic ocean.
Largest: $50,000 to NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — in partnership between the city of columbus department of neighborhoods and nationwide children's hospital, safety city is a safety education program for children ages 5, 6 and 7. …
Largest: $50,000 to Emmanuel Gospel Center — ministry to women victim of sex trafficing
Largest: $5,000 to COALITION AGAINST TRAFFIC IN WOMEN — anti traffic program
Largest: $4,000 to AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES — program support
Largest: $156,450 to NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER — support efforts to lead the southern partnership to reduce debt campaign to reduce traffic court debt, fines and drivers license suspensions in north carolina
Largest: $148,000 to US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VOLPE CENTER — auto and traffic safety
Gigafact FoundationRedwood City, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $49,000 · through 2024Largest: $14,000 to El Paso Matters — the purpose of the project is to give organization the means to kickstart an impactful fact brief program that will improve the public's understanding of important civic issues and…
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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 →