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DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC

DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC

BUFFALO, NY, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
16-6034186
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC

BUFFALO, NY, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
16-6034186
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Dec 1

Organization Type

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The DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed $6.2K across 14 grantees, primarily focusing on New York and Indiana. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$6.2K

2024
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
100%
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Total No. of Grants

19

Median 1st year grant
$100
Median 2nd year grant
$100
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
M
Michele O Heffernan
Board Member
W
William Busgaglia
Board Member
P
Peter M Heffernan
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC?
No. DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC give?
DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York and Indiana. 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 DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC 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 DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $6,200. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CANISIUS UNIVERSITY, D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY, and CANISIUS HIGH SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC?
DESPIRT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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