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The Walter Kann Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In the filing year 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $51,000 across 21 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CORP
Stamford, CT
$106K
28%

PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Boston, MA
$41.5K
11%
Doctors Without Borders USA
New York, NY
$33K
9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC?
No. WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC give?
WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. 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 WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $51 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CORP, PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, and Doctors Without Borders USA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC?
WALTER KANN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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