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The Carolyn S. Kruse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $81.3K across 23 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

FAMILY SERVICES OF TULARE COUNTY INC
Visalia, CA
$35K
11%

CASA OF TULARE COUNTY
Visalia, CA
$18K
5%

CASA
Raleigh, NC
$15K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION?
No. CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION give?
CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Kansas, and North Carolina. 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 CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $81 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include FAMILY SERVICES OF TULARE COUNTY INC, CASA OF TULARE COUNTY, and CASA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION?
CAROLYN S KRUSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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