AI Summary
The FORGES FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding and only makes grants by invitation, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2023, the foundation distributed a total of $25K across two grantees.
Cause Areas
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Land resources
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WILDLANDS TRUST INC
PLYMOUTH, MA
$60K
59%
NEW BEDFORD LIGHT
NEW BEDFORD, MA
$20K
20%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FORGES FOUNDATION?
No. FORGES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FORGES FOUNDATION give?
FORGES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, District Of Columbia, and New York. 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 FORGES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FORGES FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $23 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FORGES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, FORGES FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $25 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FORGES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FORGES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include WILDLANDS TRUST INC and NEW BEDFORD LIGHT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FORGES FOUNDATION?
FORGES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.