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The James J. McInerney and Gary R. Fafard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $53,000 across eight grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC
Wallingford, CT
$52K
21%
TEAM RUBICON INC
El Segundo, CA
$40K
16%
AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC
STAMFORD, CT
$35K
14%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN?
No. JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN give?
JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, California, 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 JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN make each year?
In 2024, JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $53 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN fund recently?
In 2024, JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC, TEAM RUBICON INC, and AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN?
JAMES J MCINERNEY AND GARY R FAFARD FOUN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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