AI Summary
The Dovenberg Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $46.5K across 20 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

SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND
Brooklyn Park, MN
$35.9K
15%

MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
TRIANGLE, VA
$18.5K
8%
Every Meal
Roseville, MN
$9K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$2.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Virginia, and Connecticut. 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 DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,835. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $46 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND, MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION, and Every Meal. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION?
DOVENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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