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The Sassafras Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $704K distributed among 29 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Sassafras Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP INC
$985K
17%

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION INC
$755K
13%

CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC
$465K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION?
No. THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION give?
THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania. 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 THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $704 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP INC, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION INC, and CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION?
THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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