THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION
Baton Rouge, LA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-8091007
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $557.4K across 107 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEW SCHOOLS FOR BATON ROUGE
$790K
10%
CITY YEAR INC
$540K
7%
Baton Rouge Youth Coalition Inc
$260K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION?
No. THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION give?
THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana, Massachusetts, 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 MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY 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 MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $557 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW SCHOOLS FOR BATON ROUGE, CITY YEAR INC, and Baton Rouge Youth Coalition Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION?
THE MERICE BOO JOHNSTON GRIGSBY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.