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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 “waiving”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
65 matching grants · $32.8M · through 2022Largest: $1.1M to Rush University Medical Center — the bross family fund for mothers receiving trauma based care, florence d hagenah endowed nursing scholarship fund, support for nursing school at rush, support for florence d hagen…
Largest: $10,000 to SCHOLAR ATHLETES — 2020 scholar athletes gala, freshman team sponsorship level.we waive all goods and services.
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $765,172 to CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — general support in response to the fundraising efforts of the 2023 presidential scholarship luncheon - $10,000.00 -train partner sponsor. advisor waives all tangible benefits assoc…
Largest: $800,000 to RECIDIVIZ INC — to research approaches to find policy solutions to safely waive unnecessary supervision conditions.
Resources for Community DevelopmentBerkeley, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $184,776 · through 2023Largest: $169,776 to JUBILEE SENIOR HOMES INC — rcd contributed berkeley waived uach surplus to jubilee
Largest: $107,835 to UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA — waived english learners
Largest: $150,000 to CATSKILL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION — restrooms 10/20 waived match
Largest: $1,030 to CREATIVE COMMONS — a non-profit organization and international network devoted to educational access and expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.…
Tucson ConquistadoresTucson, AZCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $30,000 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to Amphi Foundation — waive registration fees for students
The Community Foundation of NorthTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $42,480 · through 2022Largest: $42,480 to HOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESOURCE COUNCIL INC — general support, boutwell matching grant, & annual dinner (benefits waived)
Largest: $10,000 to VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BROWN COUNTY — affiliate partners program - waive program fees for participants
Largest: $5,000 to BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC — reduce or waive the $300 participation fee in small group program and allocate $5000 toward
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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 →