AI Summary
The HFO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2.5 million across 39 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
Washington, DC
$800K
9%
DIRECT RELIEF
Santa Barbara, CA
$625K
7%
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
WASHINGTON, DC
$450K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HFO FOUNDATION?
No. HFO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HFO FOUNDATION give?
HFO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, New Jersey, and California. 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 HFO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HFO FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HFO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HFO FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HFO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HFO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC, DIRECT RELIEF, and WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HFO FOUNDATION?
HFO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.