AI Summary
The Lighten Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $83.2K paid across 37 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YALE UNIVERSITY
NEW HAVEN, CT
$2.4M
62%
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC FUND INC
New York, NY
$500K
13%
APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY
$130K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Lighten Family Foundation?
No. Lighten Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Lighten Family Foundation give?
Lighten Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee. 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 Lighten Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Lighten Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Lighten Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Lighten Family Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $83 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Lighten Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Lighten Family Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include YALE UNIVERSITY, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC FUND INC, and APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Lighten Family Foundation?
Lighten Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.