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The Joseph and Helen Ertl Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $144.2K across 73 grantees, with significant funding directed to Iowa, Alabama, and South Dakota. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BECKMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL DYERSVILLE IOWA
$133.9K
11%
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL
$107K
9%
DYERSVILLE INDUSTRIES INC
$50K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
51
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Alabama, and South Dakota. 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 JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $144 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include BECKMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL DYERSVILLE IOWA, ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL, and DYERSVILLE INDUSTRIES INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JOSEPH AND HELEN ERTL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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