AI Summary
The Meier Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $386K across 38 grantees and 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

RADIO MILWAUKEE INC
Milwaukee, WI
$378K
15%
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC
Milwaukee, WI
$152K
6%

THE WOMEN'S CENTER INC
Waukesha, WI
$120K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin, Georgia, and District Of Columbia. 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 MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $386 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include RADIO MILWAUKEE INC, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC, and THE WOMEN'S CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
MEIER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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