AI Summary
The Brown Tassell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, making grants by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections for potential grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATION C/O TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS
Grand Rapids, MI
$455K
18%
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids, MI
$225K
9%
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$175K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$4.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION?
No. BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION give?
BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, New York, and Florida. 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 BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $251 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATION C/O TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS, COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST MICHIGAN, and GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION?
BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.