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The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $209.1K across 211 grantees. 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
VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA
Des Moines, IA
$207.7K
10%
PUPPY JAKE FOUNDATION
Des Moines Ia, IA
$65K
3%
AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH foundation inc
Arlington, VA
$60K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
133
Median 1st year grant
$960
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION?
No. THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION give?
THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Virginia, 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 THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION awarded about 130 grants, totaling nearly $209 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 210 grantees. Recent grantees include VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA, PUPPY JAKE FOUNDATION, and AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH foundation inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION?
THE MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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