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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 “unincorporated”
Where the money went
Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundaWilmington, DE
3 matching grants · $57,000 · through 2025Largest: $21,000 to BLACK BELT UNINCORPORATED WASTEWATER PROGRAM — grant to fund installation of two wastewater systems.
Largest: $2,500 to METRO EAST COMMUNITY MEDIA — to promote the use of cable communication systems and public access in the unincorporated area of multnomah county, and the cities of gresham, troutdale, fairview and wood village.
Largest: $250,000 to RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER — to support renaissance's programs throughout san mateo, santa clara, and unincorporated alameda counties.
Largest: $250,000 to CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC — for core operating support to address environmental health issues for unincorporated communities in the central valley through community advocacy and leadership development.
Largest: $50,000 to FFWD — climate cabinet education - addressing rural community health: to support capacity building among public utility directors and local leaders in rural and unincorporated, low-income…
Largest: $5,000 to Sopris Sun LLC — general operating support to provide news and event coverage to the town of carbondale and its surrounding unincorporated areas.
The Black Belt Community FoundationSelma, ALCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to BLACK BELT UNINCORPORATED WASTEWATER PROGRAM — 2024 transforming wastewater infrastructure in the u.s.
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to THE BLACK BELT UNINCORPORATED WASTEWATER PROGRAM — healthy individuals and communities
Largest: $38,352 to UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF SAMARIA — donate statue to samaria for historical purposes
Swig FoundationSan Francisco, CA
2 matching grants · $2,000 · through 2022Largest: $1,000 to BENNETT VALLEY FIRE DEPT — provided fire protection, emergency medical services and hazard mitigation to the unincorporated area of southeast santa rosa outside of the city limits in bennett valley, californ…
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2021Largest: $40,000 to AMBROSE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT — program - for general operating support to advance racial and economic equity in unincorporated bay point in contra costa county through youth development and educational enrichmen…
Upstream USABoston, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Douglas County and Unincorporated Towns — reproductive health program training
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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 →