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Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Terpstra Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, exclusively by invitation, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid out a total of $135K across 14 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$135K
2025
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
57%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$9.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
T
Troy Gagner
Board Member
M
Michael Terpstra
Board Member
D
Denise Hicks Leinen
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TERPSTRA FOUNDATION?
No. TERPSTRA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TERPSTRA FOUNDATION give?
TERPSTRA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Virginia, and Maine. 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 TERPSTRA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TERPSTRA FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TERPSTRA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, TERPSTRA FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $135 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TERPSTRA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, TERPSTRA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CASA FOR YORK COUNTY, LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL, and BLUE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TERPSTRA FOUNDATION?
TERPSTRA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.