AI Summary
The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $935.8K across 10 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
Santa Paula, CA
$1.5M
32%
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FOUNDATION
Fresno, CA
$360.6K
8%
THE BULLDOG FOUNDATION
FRESNO, CA
$300K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation?
No. The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation give?
The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Indiana, and Missouri. 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 Spencer Family Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $936 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FOUNDATION, and THE BULLDOG FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation?
The Spencer Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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