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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Kenneth Cole Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2022, the foundation awarded a total of $105,000 across 62 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Mental Health Coalition Inc
New York, NY
$750K
30%
Brown University
Providence, RI
$400K
16%
COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
New York, NY
$200K
8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION?
No. KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION give?
KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Rhode Island, and District Of Columbia. 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 KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $105 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Mental Health Coalition Inc, Brown University, and COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION?
KENNETH COLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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