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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 “trailhead”
Where the money went
Largest: $138,183 to Trailhead Inst — 76851 convening innovators, researchers, and advoc
Largest: $100,000 to TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE — the wise initiative (two-year grant)
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $758,012 to Trailhead Institute — the firearm-related harm prevention initiative, apprentice of peace youth organization
Orange County Parks FoundationIrvine, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $608,041 · through 2024Largest: $222,234 to IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY — to support conservation and land management programs conducted by irvine ranch conservancy, help improve parking lot, restroom, trailhead access, signage and wayfinding for waterwo…
Largest: $50,000 to CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY — course catalina trailhead visitor center
Hunger Free ColoradoDenver, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $140,458 · through 2024Largest: $50,860 to TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE — snap outreach
National Network of Public HealthNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $836,138 to TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE — program implementation
Largest: $4.2M to TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE — champion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to s…
Largest: $50,000 to CENTRAL CROSS COUNTRY SKIING — grant focuses on construction of the trailhead building, which will serve as a recreational and social community center and include a homelike gathering space, restrooms, and equip…
Latino Community Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $132,017 · through 2024Largest: $93,767 to TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE — general operating
Western Colorado CommunityGrand Junction, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $78,678 · through 2024Largest: $41,678 to THE NATURE CONNECTION — the miners trailhead, wilder bunch crew, general support
Largest: $12,000 to TRAILHEAD CHURCH — covenant church
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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 →