AI Summary
BJ's Restaurants Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $225.3K across 18 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO SUPPORT CHARITIES BENEFITING CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION, WITH PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Bethesda, MD
$98.7K
14%
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Montgomery, AL
$90K
13%
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Washington, DC
$88K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$12.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$16.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION?
No. BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION give?
BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Maryland. 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 BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $225 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, and The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION?
BJ's RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.