AI Summary
The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering relationships with grantees, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. With a total of $4.4 million in grants paid to 55 organizations in 2024, the foundation operates on an invitation-only basis for funding opportunities. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
ROCK ISLAND, IL
$3M
20%
Wegner Arboretum Society
Sioux Falls, SD
$300K
2%
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA
SIOUX FALLS, SD
$251.1K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
57
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION?
No. THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION give?
THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Dakota, Illinois, and New York. 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 ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $4.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, Wegner Arboretum Society, and OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION?
THE ROBERT AND RITA ELMEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.