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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 “underrepresented”
Where the money went
The Community Foundation for Greater NewNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
201 matching grants · $2.0M · through 2024Largest: $129,797 to GREATER NEW HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — to support the delivery of eso services as a hub for accelerating the sustainability and growth of underrepresented and underinvested entrepreneurs in connecticut
Largest: $100,000 to SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY INC — core support for the outreachy program to provide fellowships to underrepresented people in public interest-free and open-source software development
Largest: $1.0M to FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES — for core operating support for california medicine scholars program to implement pathways to and through medical schools across california for underrepresented racial minorities at…
Largest: $1.1M to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — to support hands-on research, mentoring, and professional development for students from underrepresented groups.
Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $797,400 · through 2024Largest: $147,400 to A WELL-FED WORLD — the people's fund: amplifying underrepresented voices in support for animal welfare
Largest: $150,000 to JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC — supporting expanded youth health workforce opportunities and transformation: to support local california agencies in the implementation of pilot projects that utilize innovative ou…
Largest: $665,000 to UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE — equiv determin: to support the establishment of an enduring academic pipeline for promoting underrepresented south african college students to complete graduate studies in the huma…
Largest: $42,500 to MOCPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION — support business students within underrepresented minority groups
Largest: $313,430 to PITTSBURGH UNITED — to encourage residents in every corner of the county with an emphasis on historically underrepresented and marginalized communities to complete the all in allegheny community surve…
Largest: $367,000 to The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group — to support historically underrepresented entrepreneurs and leaders in education and to support the launch and execution of a fund that will serve as a source of philanthropic capit…
Largest: $97,302 to DUKE U CTR FOR HLT POLICY RSH & EDUC — 79922 supporting a progress-based assessment of critical clinical trial design to help expand enrollment of historically underrepresented populations
The Alliance for Climate ProtectionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $226,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to MYCELIUM YOUTH NETWORK — engaging people from underrepresented groups in climate change-related efforts
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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 →