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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 “visa”
Where the money went
Visa FoundationSan Francisco, CA
19 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA — to support the visa foundation gives program internationally
Largest: $27,054 to THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION - 86 SHS VISA INC CL A — charitable contribution - parkinson's research
Largest: $215,000 to KEEPING OUR PROMISE INC — support case management program for afghan special immigrant visa families
Largest: $300,000 to UPWARDLY GLOBAL — to support afghan special immigrant visa holders
Safe Credit UnionFolsom, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $22,400 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to Sacramento County Office of Education — support of local high school scholarships visa academic decathlon
Largest: $83,660 to PETRUS JACOBUS ERASMUS FAMILY — a 5 year wrap-around grant for a small family (father and dependent) in crisis experiencing complete material loss, emotional abuse, and neglect. relocation assistance including le…
Largest: $11,720 to ABRAHAM ASTEM — schengen visa, meals and hostel fees
Largest: $1,000 to SEVEN STARS ARTS CENTER (FORMALLY VERMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS — unrestricted grant for general operations in support of the mission of visa.
The Pentagon Federal Credit UnionAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $10,454 · through 2023Largest: $5,227 to Defenders Lodge — us bank - visa gift cards for defenders lodge
RadheyaLos Altos, CA
1 matching grant · $350,122 · through 2024Largest: $350,122 to SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — funding charitable activities donation of stocksdistributions of property valued at fair market value at dates of distribution: 1. dates of distribution: december 17, 2024 and dece…
Largest: $100,000 to LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC — visa support sponsorship
Largest: $395,167 to VISA DEL MAR CHILD & FAMILY SVCS — support of daily operations
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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 →