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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 “unforeseen”
Where the money went
Largest: $124,083 to SUSAN RAMIREZ — to provide aid for financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances
Largest: $1.0M to Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc — provide direct financial support for employees facing challenges in the aftermath of natural disasters or dealing with hardship from unforeseen personal events.
Baptist Medical Center of NassauJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $397,000 · through 2023Largest: $156,000 to Barnabas Center — to afford residents of nassau county, florida temporary aid during crisis situations that arise due to unforeseen circumstances.
Innovia FoundationSpokane, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $47,855 · through 2024Largest: $16,557 to Wilbur Cemetery Association — restricted for planned improvements to any part of the cemetery grounds, including the purchase of additional real estate, or for capital improvements to support cemetery associati…
Largest: $10,000 to MEALS ON WHEELS OF GREATER NEWBURGH — the grant has been used for general operating expenses, all of which are program-related and greatly needed. support has helped meals on wheels face the many challenges of the pand…
Largest: $21,500 to LifeCare Disaster Recover Fund — to assist in providing short-term emergency support to lifepoint employees or eligible independents who are facing serious financial hardship from unforeseen circumstances.
Arvest FoundationBentonville, AR
2 matching grants · $17,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Tri County Tech Endowment Fund Inc — to support the emergency assistance program to provide assistance to students when unforeseen financial emergencies could compromise attendance and program completion.
Phoenix Community Development andPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,000 · through 2022Largest: $30,000 to CAMP CATANESE FOUNDATION — funding will be used to launch an alumni pilot program to mentor, advise, and foster an alumni community, ensuring former campers are on track to graduate college on time. followin…
Largest: $60,000 to COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE — operating support for assisting farms experiencing unforeseen emergencies
Largest: $180,000 to NC State University Foundation Inc — addendum to the may 24, 2019 grant agreement which adds a $180,000 lump sum to be used over the remaining two years to support students who need assistance with unforeseen hardship…
Delzell FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
1 matching grant · $36,030 · through 2024Largest: $36,030 to SERVICE DOG ASSOCIATION — sda-1 unforeseen veterinary expenses not covered by municipalities
E&W G FoundationNorth Tonawanda, NY
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION — employee care fund for unforeseen hardships
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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 →