MetLife Foundation
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The MetLife 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 $39.4 million in grants to 438 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

JERSEY CARES INC
LIVINGSTON, NJ
$90K
< 1%

RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC
Raleigh, NC
$84.6K
< 1%

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
Lincoln, NE
$80K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$200
Median 2nd year grant
$0
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MetLife Foundation?
No. MetLife Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MetLife Foundation give?
MetLife Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in 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 MetLife Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MetLife Foundation fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MetLife Foundation make each year?
In 2024, MetLife Foundation awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $39.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MetLife Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, MetLife Foundation awarded grants to about 270 grantees. Recent grantees include JERSEY CARES INC, RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC, and NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MetLife Foundation?
MetLife Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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