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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 “evening”
Where the money went
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $789,435 · through 2023Largest: $244,000 to DePauw University — general operating support, annual fund, support for roy o west library, support for scholarship funds honoring recent cabinet retirements: please split evenly between hill fund ($5…
Largest: $1.3M to TECHCONGRESS FOUNDATION — to strengthen technology expertise within the u.s. congress by supporting the congressional innovation fellowship, which places an even number of technologists in congressional off…
Largest: $40,000 to ALVIS INC — evening of light - alvis family & child program
Community Foundation of North Texas (TaxFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $252,500 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — for operating costs towards evening of hope and research for finding cures for childhood cancer as requested by micky segal - no benefits
Largest: $10,000 to ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE INC — an evening with ascentria: celebrating 150 years of service
The Community Foundation for Greater NewNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $202,180 · through 2024Largest: $73,500 to DOWNTOWN EVENING SOUP KITCHEN — for desk's new drop-in & resource center
Largest: $5,000 to MARCH OF DIMES INC — march of dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. we support research, lead programs, and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best …
The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA
5 matching grants · $672,000 · through 2024Largest: $575,000 to BEYOND CELIAC (NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CELIAC AWARENESS) — beyond celiac investments, evening beyond celiac, translational research grants program, operating support
West Harlem Development CorporationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $145,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to READING TEAM — to support the harlem center hub operating after-school, late evening, and weekend hours, serving mcb9 youth and offering educational/career opportunities and access to health care…
Largest: $20,000 to BLESSED STEPHEN BELLESINI OSA ACADEMY INC — after school and evening study program
Partnership for Children & FamiliesSanford, NCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2024Largest: $794,750 to LEE COUNTY -WWCC- EVEN START — child care subsidy
Largest: $9,000 to BLESSED STEPHEN BELLESINI OSA ACADEMY INC — after-school & evening study 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 →

