GREAT MINDS
Washington, DC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-0876000
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Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Washington, DC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-0876000
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Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
AI Summary
GREAT MINDS is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $11.7M in total grants paid to 29 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only, so nonprofits should consider relationship-based outreach and warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
GREAT MINDS NFP IS DEDICATED TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
Cause Areas
2
Ethnic and racial minority rights
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC
New Paltz, NY
$8.4M
37%
ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK
Conshohocken, PA
$3M
13%
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD
$1.5M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$250K
Median 2nd year grant
$400K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 28 grantees
- 63 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GREAT MINDS?
No. GREAT MINDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GREAT MINDS give?
GREAT MINDS primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. 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 GREAT MINDS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GREAT MINDS fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $250 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GREAT MINDS make each year?
In 2024, GREAT MINDS awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $11.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GREAT MINDS fund recently?
In 2024, GREAT MINDS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SUNY NEW PALTZ FOUNDATION INC, ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK, and JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GREAT MINDS?
GREAT MINDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.