AI Summary
The Sholley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $158.5K in grants to 102 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging 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
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Co Inc
Boston, MA
$141K
12%
WEST FALMOUTH LIBRARY INC
W Falmouth, MA
$70K
6%
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC
NEW BEDFORD, MA
$59K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
55
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHOLLEY FOUNDATION?
No. SHOLLEY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHOLLEY FOUNDATION give?
SHOLLEY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Florida, 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 SHOLLEY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHOLLEY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHOLLEY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SHOLLEY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $159 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHOLLEY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SHOLLEY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include The Commonwealth Shakespeare Co Inc, WEST FALMOUTH LIBRARY INC, and BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHOLLEY FOUNDATION?
SHOLLEY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.