JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION
SOMERSET, NJ, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
26-1588831
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The James and Melanie McNamara Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $87K awarded to 27 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK
SOMERSET, NJ
$85K
10%

THE CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS INC
Somerset, NJ
$83K
10%
ZAREPHATH HEALTH CENTER INC
Zarephath, NJ
$49.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. 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 JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $87 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK, THE CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS INC, and ZAREPHATH HEALTH CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JAMES AND MELANIE MCNAMARA FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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