VERIZON FOUNDATION
Basking Ridge, NJ, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
13-3319048
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Basking Ridge, NJ, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
13-3319048
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Verizon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in New York, Washington, D.C., and California, having awarded a total of $7 million across 15,286 grants in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Verizon Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$7.5M
4%
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC
$5.1M
2%
SHARE OUR STRENGTH
$5M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
5.5K
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$700
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VERIZON FOUNDATION?
No. VERIZON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VERIZON FOUNDATION give?
VERIZON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and California. 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 VERIZON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VERIZON 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 VERIZON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, VERIZON FOUNDATION awarded about 5,460 grants, totaling nearly $7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VERIZON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VERIZON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 15,290 grantees. Recent grantees include LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION, UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC, and SHARE OUR STRENGTH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VERIZON FOUNDATION?
VERIZON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.