AI Summary
The ECM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $20,000 to five grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF MISSISSIPPI'S VARIOUS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS IN THE ECM YOUTH TOUR PROGRAM AND TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CANDIDATES LOCATED IN RURAL ELECTRIC SERVICE AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI. IN ADDITION , THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OTHER ASSISTANCE CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Cause Areas
5
Education
Higher education
Engineering
Electrical engineering
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SOUTH DELTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Greenville, MS
$30K
29%
ASSOCIATION OF LA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES INC
Baton Rouge, LA
$30K
29%
BURN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC
AUGUSTA, GA
$12K
12%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ECM FOUNDATION?
No. ECM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ECM FOUNDATION give?
ECM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia. 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 ECM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ECM FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ECM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ECM FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ECM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ECM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTH DELTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ASSOCIATION OF LA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES INC, and BURN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ECM FOUNDATION?
ECM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.