AI Summary
The Sumner Gerard Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With a total of $210.5K in grants paid to 80 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE FRIENDS OF RAYNHAM HALL INC
Oyster Bay, NY
$144.5K
15%
AMERICAN MURAL PROJECT INC
Winsted, CT
$41.4K
4%
SALISBURY SCHOOL INC
Salisbury, CT
$40K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
71
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION?
No. SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION give?
SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION 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 SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $211 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include THE FRIENDS OF RAYNHAM HALL INC, AMERICAN MURAL PROJECT INC, and SALISBURY SCHOOL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION?
SUMNER GERARD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.