AI Summary
The Shames Family 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 2024, the foundation paid a total of $389.3K across 65 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
Danbury, CT
$170K
8%
Norwalk Hospital Foundation
Norwalk, CT
$155K
7%
NORWALK ACTS INC
NORWALK, CT
$125.1K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
38
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$2.2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, 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 SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAMES FAMILY 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 SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $389 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc, Norwalk Hospital Foundation, and NORWALK ACTS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.