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The Putnam Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $360K across 35 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
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
New London, CT
$215K
7%

CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY
Schenectady, NY
$190K
6%
LIHUE LUTHERAN CHURCH
LIHUE, HI
$170K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Maryland, and Hawaii. 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 PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $360 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY, and LIHUE LUTHERAN CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
PUTNAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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