Closed
This organization closed in 2017. 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 Thorne Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Since its filing in 2017, the foundation has awarded a total of $50,000 to 33 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Thorne Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SEED GLOBAL HEALTH
Boston, MA
$45.5K
24%
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
NEW YORK, NY
$30K
16%
THOMAS HEYWARD ACADEMY INC
RIDGELAND, SC
$21K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE THORNE FOUNDATION?
No. THE THORNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE THORNE FOUNDATION give?
THE THORNE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and South Carolina. 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 THE THORNE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE THORNE 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 THE THORNE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2017, THE THORNE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $50 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE THORNE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2017, THE THORNE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SEED GLOBAL HEALTH, AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME, and THOMAS HEYWARD ACADEMY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE THORNE FOUNDATION?
THE THORNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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