AI Summary
The ISNESS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $2.5K in grants paid to 54 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$3.8K
7%
GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
CUPERTINO, CA
$3K
6%
BUTTE HUMANE SOCIETY
CHICO, CA
$2.5K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$300
Median 2nd year grant
$330
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ISNESS FOUNDATION?
No. ISNESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ISNESS FOUNDATION give?
ISNESS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, 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 ISNESS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ISNESS 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 ISNESS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ISNESS FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $2,460. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ISNESS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ISNESS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, and BUTTE HUMANE SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ISNESS FOUNDATION?
ISNESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.