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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 “unhoused”
Where the money went
Largest: $35,000 to FRIENDS INDEED (THE FID GROUP) — support for unhoused people in pasadena, ca
Largest: $1.5M to ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION — to support housing and targeted recovery services for unhoused san franciscans
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOakland, CACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $345,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to Womens Empowerment — connecting unhoused sacramento women to equitable
El Pollo Loco CharitiesCosta Mesa, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $301,963 · through 2024Largest: $83,385 to FOOD ON FOOT — assisting unhoused and low-income individuals
Hoveida Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA
10 matching grants · $250,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE — provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas
Good Samaritan Hospital CorvallisCorvallis, ORCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $105,736 · through 2024Largest: $27,775 to CORVALLIS DAYTIME DROP-IN CENTER — equitable and inclusive behavioral health support for unhoused community members
Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CENTER — investing in comprehensive support for seattle vehicle residents and unhoused neighbors
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA
5 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $610,000 to NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY — to strengthen the national effort to end youth homelessness by providing legal analysis, education and litigation to unhoused youth as well as organizations and coalitions working …
Largest: $120,000 to WOMENS EMPOWERMENT — empowering unhoused women to find homes & jobs
Largest: $50,000 to THE CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD — community resources for unhoused individuals
Largest: $275,675 to UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES — expanding patient navigation for unhoused older adults
Largest: $50,000 to NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST INC THE — support operations, services, and supplies for housed and unhoused american indians and alaska natives dealing with mental health issues and substance abuse across oregon
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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 →