AI Summary
The COMBS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation distributed a total of $41,000 across 23 grantees. 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

MUSIC FOR MINORS INC
San Carlos, CA
$48K
28%

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS & LOS ALTOS HILLS
Mountain View, CA
$19.3K
11%
The Schola Cantorum
Los Altos, CA
$16K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
30
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COMBS FOUNDATION?
No. COMBS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COMBS FOUNDATION give?
COMBS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. 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 COMBS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COMBS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COMBS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, COMBS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $41 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COMBS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, COMBS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include MUSIC FOR MINORS INC, COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS & LOS ALTOS HILLS, and The Schola Cantorum. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COMBS FOUNDATION?
COMBS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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