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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 “former”
Where the money went
Largest: $113,020 to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UNIVE — institute for research on labor and employment - supporting health: to support the convening of former correctional staff and formerly incarcerated individuals to dialogue, explore…
Largest: $20,000 to The Boulevard of Chicago (Formerly Interfaith House) — the boulevard of chicago (formerly interfaith house)
Largest: $60,000 to WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA INC — to facilitate knowledge exchange and enhance understanding of how authoritarianism operates in latin america and how to foster democratic practices, and to support a fellowship for…
Largest: $426,000 to VOICE OF THE EXPERIENCED VOTE — to support formerly incarcerated, radically empowered with development of research and resources that address the well being of formerly incarcerated people
Largest: $300,000 to BREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMERLY JDRF INTERNATIONAL) — for: support of the center of excellence in new england and reserved for future decision
Largest: $100,000 to MARY S DAUGHTER FOR THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED — for education and creative expression programming that will empower formerly incarcerated black and brown women, trans and non-binary people in allegheny county as a part of the di…
Largest: $500,000 to URBAN PATHWAYS — to support the crossroads project, which will create 79 units of housing including 55 units for formerly homeless adults and 20 units for older adults.
Largest: $300,000 to NOURISH UP (FORMERLY LOAVES & FISHE — food warehouse and supplying to comm
East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $742,500 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to AHIMSA COLLECTIVE — project support for supporting fellowships for formerly incarcerated women and supporting women's re-entry, support for fellowships for formerly incarcerated women and programming …
Largest: $35,000 to NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON (FORMERLY WASHINGTON NONPROFITS) — learning and engagement programs
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2022Largest: $699,710 to RUBICON PROGRAMS INC — program - for general operating support to improve economic opportunities of low income individuals, including formerly incarcerated people, through workforce development training,…
Largest: $400,000 to URBAN PATHWAYS INC — provide on-site care coordination services to formerly homeless individuals
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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 →