AI Summary
The Sparrow Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on making impactful grants through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $1.5 million across 54 grantees, underscoring its commitment to targeted philanthropic efforts. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation should note that it does not accept unsolicited proposals and can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Northway Church
$620.5K
11%

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$567.2K
10%

ELEVATE USA
$560.5K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado. 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 THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SPARROW CHARITABLE 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 THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Northway Church, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION, and ELEVATE USA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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