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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 “indivdual”
Where the money went
Federation of Appalachian HousingBerea, KYCharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $381,367 · through 2024Largest: $70,200 to FREDERICK C RATLIFF DMD — providing dental care services for indivduals recovering from sud
Woodford FoundationColorado Springs, CO
4 matching grants · $210,000 · through 2025Largest: $60,000 to UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION — center for studyof govt & indivdual
Largest: $15,000 to IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER — help provide safe and affordable housing for low income families & indivduals
Iowa Community Action AssociationDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $103,232 · through 2023Largest: $43,602 to MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY INC — indivdual disater relief and case management
Garrett Cooperative MinistryOakland, MDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to AMERICAN RED CROSS — assistance to organization that provides assistance to local indivduals with cancer
Largest: $11,000 to GRANT GIVEN TO 5 INDIVIDUALS - NAME — grant given to indivduals
Ridgecliff FoundationFairview Park, OH
2 matching grants · $17,100 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION — serving indivduals impacted by epile
Inspirational Futures FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FL
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to CARIDAD CENTER — funding to provide social services and behavioural health department for additional contracted mental health counselor sessions for indivdual and group therapy
Texas Bar FoundationAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $28,000 · through 2023Largest: $28,000 to El Paso County — assist to pro-se indivduals
Largest: $32,000 to VISION AID — donation to help indivduals with vision impairment
Largest: $20,000 to Battle Creek Shelter — connects indivduals with critical services
Largest: $11,250 to INDIVDUAL SMALL GRANTS — assistance to military service memebers
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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 →