AI Summary
The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $2.7 million across 67 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THERMAL BELT OUTREACH MINISTRY INC
Columbus, NC
$40K
10%
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION
Athens, GA
$32K
8%
LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INC
BANNER ELK, NC
$30K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$500
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 THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION?
No. THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION give?
THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Connecticut, and Georgia. 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 EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE EDWARD E HOOD JR 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 THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $110 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include THERMAL BELT OUTREACH MINISTRY INC, THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION, and LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION?
THE EDWARD E HOOD JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.