AI Summary
The Geist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, providing grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its funding process. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE RONES FOUNDATION
West Bloomfield, MI
$687.5K
57%
THE JERUSALEM FELLOWSHIPS INC
Airmont, NY
$77.3K
6%
ISRAEL CONGREGATION OF MANCHESTER
MANCHESTR CTR, VT
$63K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$2.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GEIST FOUNDATION?
No. THE GEIST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GEIST FOUNDATION give?
THE GEIST FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, New York, and New Jersey. 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 GEIST FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GEIST FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GEIST FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE GEIST FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $106 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GEIST FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE GEIST FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE RONES FOUNDATION, THE JERUSALEM FELLOWSHIPS INC, and ISRAEL CONGREGATION OF MANCHESTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GEIST FOUNDATION?
THE GEIST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.