AI Summary
The Tailwind 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 2025, the foundation paid a total of $863.3K across 51 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
$200K
6%
ENDOWMENT OF THE US INSTITUTE OF PEACE
WASHINGTON, DC
$100K
3%
JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION
Teton Village, WY
$80K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
52
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 TAILWIND FOUNDATION?
No. THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION give?
THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Wyoming, and Hawaii. 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 TAILWIND FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE TAILWIND 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 TAILWIND FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $863 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Baylor College of Medicine, ENDOWMENT OF THE US INSTITUTE OF PEACE, and JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION?
THE TAILWIND FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.