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The Vanderbilt Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $346K in grants to 42 grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION INC
QUINCY, MA
$408K
16%
THE CHILDRENS STOREFRONT
New York, NY
$279K
11%
COMMON POWER FUTURE
Seattle, WA
$147K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Washington. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $346 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION INC, THE CHILDRENS STOREFRONT, and COMMON POWER FUTURE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE VANDERBILT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.