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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 “written”
Where the money went
Largest: $10,000 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — the purpose is promote healthcare research. we require written request outling the use of funds.
Largest: $13,000 to EMILY DAVIS — 2022 andrew w. marshall paper prize competition, which awarded prizes to written work on u.s. national security topics
Asi MissionsColumbia, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $675,000 · through 2024Largest: $325,000 to IT IS WRITTEN — support sda projects
Largest: $75,000 to TORUS MEDIA LLC — creation of new video and written content exploring data ownership, privacy, and potential remuneration for citizens for sharing their personal online data
Largest: $1.9M to NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY — bold circle grant (bold theater women's leadership circle grant)purpose: to create a network of women artistic directors in theater leadership who in turn will support women writer…
Largest: $13,500 to HOPE'S PLACE INC — contract with people pinnacle to create a three- to five-year strategic plan for its organization. people pinnacle will conduct two focus groups with staff, research industry and o…
Largest: $8,500 to VINEYARD THEATRE AND WORKSHOP CENTER INC — bowl ep written and directed by nazareth hassan
Quad Cities Golf Classic CharitableEast Moline, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $73,797 · through 2024Largest: $29,563 to MIDWEST WRITING CENTER CO RIPL — fostering the appreciation of the written word, supporting and educating it creators
Columbia-Willamette Clean CitiesTualatin, ORCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $452,921 · through 2023Largest: $222,000 to ALASKA MARINE LINES — written for members
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
3 matching grants · $680,000 · through 2022Largest: $350,000 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — enhance economic security for families by developing a solidarity economics theoretical and policy framework with social movement and civic actors, producing written publications a…
Largest: $61,390 to VARIOUS — assistance to various groups and individuals in the amount of $61,390 in need throughout the year. the organization maintains detailed records of amounts distributed to recipients.…
Digicom LearningSanta Fe, NMCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $237,000 · through 2023Largest: $135,000 to LITTLEGLOBE INC — littleglobe inc is seeking to expand and to share the art and craft of digital storytelling as widely as possible. digicom's board approved the grant for the purpose of supporting …
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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 →