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The Luke Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $242.8K across 28 grantees, emphasizing its commitment to targeted support rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL INC
PAWTUCKET, RI
$450.2K
19%

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Washington, DC
$314K
13%
Brown University
Providence, RI
$145.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Rhode Island, District Of Columbia, and Massachusetts. 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 LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $243 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL INC, INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, and Brown University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
LUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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