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The UJALA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, offering grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $2.5 million across 43 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD
$8.9M
59%
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$1.3M
9%
THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC
Washington, DC
$800K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to UJALA FOUNDATION?
No. UJALA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does UJALA FOUNDATION give?
UJALA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, Pennsylvania, 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 UJALA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from UJALA FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does UJALA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, UJALA FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did UJALA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, UJALA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, and THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to UJALA FOUNDATION?
UJALA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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