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Fiscal Year Start

May 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants solely by invitation. In 2025, the Trust paid a total of $272.8K across 105 grantees, emphasizing its selective approach, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Trust can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$272.8K
2025
Grantees funded
105
Multi-year grantees
71%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
50
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
M
Myrl Gelb
Board Member
J
Jay Gelb
Board Member
R
Robert Vigdor
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust?
No. Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust give?
Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Montana, and New Hampshire. 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 Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust make each year?
In 2025, Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $273 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust fund recently?
In 2025, Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF, and Rochester Fringe Festival Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust?
Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.