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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 “admission”
Where the money went
National Association for CollegeArlington, VACharity · may take applications
32 matching grants · $314,875 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING — funds contributed to four $1k scholarships for high school and college students; covered registration for 9 college admission counselors and 11 school counselors to attend the midw…
Largest: $200,000 to State of Idaho Board of Education — to expand idaho's direct admissions program and create a regional multi-state direct admissions compact
Largest: $125,000 to EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC — to track the changes that take place in college admissions over the next two academic years and encourage equitable admissions reform.
Music Performance Trust Funds 2New York, NYCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $169,113 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to MUSIC PERFORMANCE TRUST FUND — musical performances, without any admission, for the purpose of contributing to the public knowledge and appreciation of music.
The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA
6 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2024Largest: $255,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art — general, operating expenses, free admission for art & a/c, free admission for la residents
Largest: $16.1M to THE BROAD — arts - operating support for free general admission contemporary art museum in los angeles
Largest: $28,000 to TROY UNIVERSITY - ADMISSIONS — educational scholarships/health care
Largest: $37,100 to RACINE ART MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC — ram artist fellowships and admission
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $903,200 · through 2024Largest: $450,000 to Students for Fair Admissions — for general operations
Largest: $50,000 to WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER — sponsored admissions for lmi students
Largest: $15,000 to University of San Francisco — research communication: dismantling structural racism in teacher education: identifying the invisible barriers to diversifying the teacher pipeline, examining the effects of cbest …
Largest: $225,000 to WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION — 2021 aep foundation grant for free galleries admission and education program
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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 →