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VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION

VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION

West Bloomfield, MI, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-5838578
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION

West Bloomfield, MI, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-5838578
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Dresner Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a grantmaking entity that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Michigan, Colorado, and California. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$3M

2024
Grantees funded
115
Multi-year grantees
49%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

71

Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$31.8K
V
Virginia Romano
Board Member
L
Lori Dresner
Employee
K
Kevin Furlong
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION?
No. VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION give?
VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Colorado, and California. 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 VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, FORGOTTEN HARVEST INC, and DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION?
VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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