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The Samford-Cannon Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $470K in funding to 28 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Auburn, AL
$463.7K
20%
HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
MONTGOMERY, AL
$207.2K
9%
OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC
Opelika, AL
$151.5K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION?
No. SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION give?
SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. 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 SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $470 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, HUNTINGDON COLLEGE, and OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION?
SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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