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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Widows Society, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing $4.8 million in grants to seven grantees in 2021. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Widows Society can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Family services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE INC
$1.7M
35%

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY CARE INC
$100K
2%

VETERANS INC
$100K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.7M
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS?
No. WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS give?
WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland. 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 WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS make each year?
In 2021, WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $4.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS fund recently?
In 2021, WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE INC, CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY CARE INC, and VETERANS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS?
WIDOWS SOCIETY C/O JOAN THOMAS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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