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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 “wishlist”
Where the money went
Largest: $3,070 to VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS STATEMENT AVAIL — holiday wishlist providing 3 wishes to developmentally challenged adult individuals that have no little or no family support.
United Way Quad CitiesBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $94,808 · through 2023Largest: $47,577 to COMMUNITY ACTION OF EASTERN IOWA — uw investment in education strategies & donor designated funds & wishlist
Largest: $1,439 to CUDDLY INC — charitable contribution to fufill animal's wishlists
Largest: $2,000 to CHIPPEWA VALLEY MONTESSORI PARENT — teacher classrooom wishlist
Largest: $1,300 to OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL — wishlist items for classrooms
Largest: $50,000 to LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB STEM PROGRAM — to support the stem program, including $10,000 in various supplies and tools as well as $20,000 for staff development, as outlined in the 2025 wishlist.
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to ANNIE'S FOUNDATION — wishlist items
Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to MIRY'S LIST — social and environmental entrepreneurs/ miry's list mirys list wishlist program expansion
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $41,200 · through 2023Largest: $41,200 to CENTER FOR ANIMAL RESCUE & ENRICHMENT OF ST LOUIS - CARE STL — donation to cover "summer wishlist" items, october adoption sponsorship, matching fund for giving tuesday and casino night donation
Valley Hospital AssociationWasilla, AKCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to SANTA COP & HEROES PROGRAM — christmas wishlist and wellness checks for isolated seniors
Largest: $49,500 to THE CALIFORNIA 4-H FOUNDATION — 2022 forever 4h endowment fund, siskiyou county, 2023 modoc county 4h "wishlist" funds, presentation day cash award fund, hi 4h state leadership conference fund, youth summits prog…
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $19,911 · through 2024Largest: $19,911 to CENTER FOR ANIMAL RESCUE & ENRICHMENT OF ST LOUIS - CARE STL — donation to cover summer wishlist items, october adoption sponsorship, matching fund for giving tuesday and casino night donation
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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 →