AI Summary
The Kassel-Backer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, awarding a total of $142.3K across 25 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC
$533.9K
43%
CONGREGATION BETH ELOHIM
$155.5K
13%

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$100K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION?
No. KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION give?
KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. 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 KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,035. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $142 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC, CONGREGATION BETH ELOHIM, and NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION?
KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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