STATE VOICES
STATE VOICES
STATE VOICES
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STATE VOICES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives primarily in New York, Michigan, and California, having disbursed a total of $6.9 million across 227 grantees in 2024. The organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with STATE VOICES can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
STATE VOICES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2004 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING ENGAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN CIVIC LIFE. STATE VOICES CONNECTS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CARRY OUT MORE EFFECTIVE NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. STATE VOICES' PRIORITY IS TO WORK NATIONALLY IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.
Cause Areas
2
Civic participation
Voter education and registration
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$3.8M
7%
PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC
$3.2M
6%
TIDES CENTER
$3.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$29K
Median 2nd year grant
$45K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STATE VOICES?
No. STATE VOICES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STATE VOICES give?
STATE VOICES primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Michigan, and California. 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 STATE VOICES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STATE VOICES fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $29 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STATE VOICES make each year?
In 2024, STATE VOICES awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $6.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STATE VOICES fund recently?
In 2024, STATE VOICES awarded grants to about 230 grantees. Recent grantees include NEO PHILANTHROPY INC, PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC, and TIDES CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STATE VOICES?
STATE VOICES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.