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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 “walk”
Where the money went
Largest: $42,257 to Idaho Walk Bike Alliance — support idaho walking college pilot program
National Council of the US Society ofMaryland Heights, MOCharity · may take applications
63 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2023Largest: $77,127 to DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF ORLANDO SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL INC — fop walk, fop grant, direct mail, systemic change, porticus
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $3.7M · through 2023Largest: $124,010 to JDRF International — support for one night in the magic city (no tickets or tangible benefits), general operating support, support for 10/7/2023 mn hope gala (no tickets or tangible benefits), support …
National Bleeding Disorders FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
36 matching grants · $416,050 · through 2024Largest: $18,100 to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BLEEDING DISORDERS — state based advocacy coalition & unite walk grants
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
23 matching grants · $673,769 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to WALK-OFF CHARITIES OF JAX INC — league development
Largest: $15,000 to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC — charleston walk $7,500 - charleston heart ball $2,500 - midlands walk $5,000
Largest: $1,000 to NORTHWEST LOUISIANA WALK OF STARS — growth and expansion of the nwla walk of stars
Largest: $14,740 to REDFORD UNION ORAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS — walk for wellness
Metro Meals On WheelsMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
24 matching grants · $271,368 · through 2022Largest: $17,888 to Impact Services — winter disbursement, hunger walk and member payment.
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $381,240 to America Walks Inc — grant to support aarp's state walking colleges initiative
Largest: $1,000 to SIKH YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA — sponsorship of 7th annual unity in diversity 5k run and walk to raise funds for town of southwest ranches scholarship fund
Baps CharitiesRobbinsville, NJCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $233,260 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to THE SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNATION INC — comminity program; walk-a-thon
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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 →