CERGE-EI FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The CERGE-EI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With total grants paid amounting to $1.2 million in 2019 and a limited number of grantees, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
OUR PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION ACROSS CENTRAL, EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE, THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA REGIONS AND ENSURE THAT THESE COUNTRIES REMAIN ON THE PATH TOWARDS ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL FREEDOM.
Cause Areas
4
Education
Economics
Food security
International development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Economic Fundamentals Initiative Inc
Newark, NJ
$1.3M
82%
Partnership for Economics Education and Research
Ann Arbor, MI
$257K
17%

KYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Washington, DC
$22K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CERGE-EI FOUNDATION?
No. CERGE-EI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CERGE-EI FOUNDATION give?
CERGE-EI FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, Michigan, 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 CERGE-EI FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CERGE-EI FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $71 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CERGE-EI FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, CERGE-EI FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CERGE-EI FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CERGE-EI FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include Economic Fundamentals Initiative Inc, Partnership for Economics Education and Research, and KYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CERGE-EI FOUNDATION?
CERGE-EI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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