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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 “attendance”
Where the money went
Largest: $2,500 to Jaedyn Muhme — to provide an academic scholarship to attend university of arizona.
Largest: $2,000 to ROSSMAN K — scholarship t0 attend college or university.
Wv Emulation Endowment TrustOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
66 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2025Largest: $69,700 to UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON — scholarship awards for students attending university of charleston
Largest: $5,000 to STUART SMISHEK MEMORIAL FUND — grant to provide aviation scholarships for students attending college in montana.
Care Camps FoundationBillings, MTCharity · may take applications
100 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to SMILE-A-MILE — assistance for children with cancer to attend camp
Largest: $12,500 to ATHINA MPAKOGIORGOU — scholarships are given to students to give them the opportunity to attend a medical school located in greece. the scholarship funds are to be used by the scholarship recipient at s…
Largest: $15,000 to CIERA DEE — to support qualified students in need of financial aid for the purpose of attending a two or four year college or university after graduation from high school.
Largest: $6,500 to Breyound Haywood — assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited…
Largest: $15,000 to JACK STILLINGTON- DR CLAIRE TREMAIN — the purpose of the dr. claire tremaine & george mentas scholarship is to provide financial assistance to high school students who demonstrate merit, potential and financial need an…
Sky'S the Limit FundSouth Lake Tahoe, CACharity · may take applications
59 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2024Largest: $311,244 to DESCHUTES WILDERNESS THERAPY — financial assistance for youth to attend the program.
Largest: $1,700 to ALEXANDRA PAFFORD — travel & lodging support for attendance at scientific conference pursuant to irs approved procedures
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
60 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024Largest: $360,000 to CID - CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF — scholarships fundraising efforts associated with the 2023 casino & cocktails event. the grant is not for the cost associated with attendance at the event or purchase of an auction …
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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 →