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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 “volunteerism”
Where the money went
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $868,858 · through 2022Largest: $200,000 to KNOWLEDGE IMPACT NETWORK — philanthropy, volunteerism and grantmaking
Largest: $250,000 to YOUNG EISNER SCHOLARS — philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking
Largest: $300,000 to United Way of Genesee County — to provide capacity for national service and volunteerism in genesee county.
Grand Haven Area CommunityGrand Haven, MICharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $640,498 · through 2022Largest: $270,828 to GREATER OTTAWA COUNTY UNITED WAY INC — philanthropy, volunteerism and grantmaking foundations
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $156,000 · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to United Way of the Midlands — philanthropy, volunteerism, grants
Greater Horizons TrustKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $22.1M · through 2024Largest: $12.1M to Greater Kansas City Community Foundation — philanthropy, volunteerism
Largest: $2.7M to PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC — to bolster democratic values, civic engagement, and volunteerism in the state of israel
Largest: $3,500 to THE LEAGUE CLUB — to strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy
Largest: $18,000 to SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC — to support health, education, and volunteerism in south florida.
Lubbock Area United WayLubbock, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $531,411 · through 2024Largest: $177,137 to VOLUNTEER CENTER OF LUBBOCK INC — to promote volunteerism and to provide management assistance services for non-profit organizations.
Largest: $1.0M to VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC — florida disaster fund hurricane ian donation. the volunteer florida foundation raises funds to support volunteer florida, the states lead agency for volunteerism and national servi…
Largest: $225,000 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY — philanthropy, volunteerism & grantmaking foundation
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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 →