AI Summary
The Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $202.1K across 74 grantees.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Libraries Without Borders
Washington, DC
$167.5K
9%
WHITE BIRD PRODUCTIONS INC
Brooklyn, NY
$125K
6%
The French-American Foundation
New York, NY
$75K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
38
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC?
No. Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC give?
Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC 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 Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC 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 Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $202 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include Libraries Without Borders, WHITE BIRD PRODUCTIONS INC, and The French-American Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC?
Y A ISTEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.