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The Underwood Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $691.7K across 91 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

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
AMES, IA
$1.3M
21%

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
JENKINTOWN, PA
$1.1M
19%

UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC
Ames, IA
$162.6K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
51
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. 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 UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $692 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, and UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION?
UNDERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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