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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 “stimulus”
Where the money went
Bob Woodruff Family FoundationLong Island City, NYCharity · may take applications
73 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2022Largest: $28,000 to GIGO FUND — local partner stimulus to combat urgent needs
Prince George'S Financial ServicesLargo, MDCharity · may take applications
60 matching grants · $689,545 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to FRESH GREEN CORP — small business community growth stimulus funds grant
The New York Urban LeagueNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
122 matching grants · $4.5M · through 2023Largest: $45,000 to COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR YOUTH — to provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support
Largest: $1.5M to ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC — for use by its international commission on the financing global education opportunity in support of its work to build momentum for a covid-19 emergency stimulus package to support …
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
3 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2022Largest: $625,000 to CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES — conduct a formal evaluation of the returning citizens stimulus program and create an evidence base for wider adoption of cash assistance
Jobs for the FutureBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $205,000 · through 2021Largest: $75,000 to NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION — to support gates stimulus support project
Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to CENTRAL IOWA BASIC INCOME PILOT PROJECT (COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DE — the central iowa basic income pilot project seeks to create a cross-sector collaboration focused on implementing a guaranteed stimulus model in central iowa. following successful m…
Largest: $100,000 to CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC — ny returning citizens stimulus campaign (nyrcs)
Largest: $119,333 to LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL — technical assistance for municipalities to access and administer federal stimulus funds.
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $850,000 · through 2021Largest: $425,000 to Southland Development Authority NFP — in support of its stimulus program planning phase. in support of southland small businesses. in support of southland development authority general operations, from the searle funds…
Largest: $200,000 to NATIONAL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC — support for implementation of stimulus to systems
Globalgiving FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $59,600 · through 2023Largest: $53,056 to ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROJECTS FOR WORK AND ACTION (ESPWA) — funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations
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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 →