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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 “trailer”
Where the money went
Largest: $8,850 to MONTROSE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB — replace a 40+-year-old camper trailer with a new 6x12 cargo trailer.
Anglican Relief and Development FundAmbridge, PACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $169,986 · through 2024Largest: $53,316 to Diocese of the Carolinas dba St Andrew's Edneyville — hurricane helene relief grant and new roof, disaster relief trailer
Honorable Order of Kentucky ColonelsLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $77,549 · through 2024Largest: $15,840 to Appalachian Horse Center of Kentucky dba Appalachian Horse Project — toward utv, pull-behind trailer, or full door and cab enclosures
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $76,119 · through 2024Largest: $11,752 to JEFFERSON COUNTY — grant distribution for ems: cargo trailer & portable scene lighting trailer
Lions Clubs International FoundationOak Brook, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $58,843 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to District 4 A1 — support for disaster trailer and relief center
Oleson FoundationTraverse City, MI
5 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $39,000 to NORTE — van and trailer, walkie talkes & director's fund samantha oleson & directors fund richard ford
Largest: $32,500 to ALASKA SAFE RIDERS — mobile trailer classroom for education and outreach
Largest: $100,000 to FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC — ftcc regional truck driver training center tractor trailers
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
6 matching grants · $32,300 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to Sebastian County Emergency Management — to purchase an enclosed trailer for the search and rescue team.
Operation Game ThiefAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $123,132 · through 2025Largest: $31,570 to TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT — new trailer and parts for other trailers
Largest: $10,000 to GOOD KNIGHTS OF LORAIN COUNTY — new trailer, supplies for beds
Community Foundation of North Texas (TaxFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $67,378 · through 2023Largest: $26,189 to HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS — for the purchase of a horse trailer, equine scale, vet stock, compact manure spreader and three round pens for the equine rescue ranch
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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 →

