THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES
CAMBRIDGE, MA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
04-3254488
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funds exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $193K across 26 grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
New York, NY
$415K
20%

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
BOSTON, MA
$370K
18%
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC
Charlestown, MA
$360K
17%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$30K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES?
No. THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES give?
THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES make each year?
In 2024, THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $193 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES fund recently?
In 2024, THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Metropolitan Opera Association Inc, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, and BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES?
THE RIVER FOUNDATION C/O WALTER & CELIA GILBERT TRUSTEES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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