AI Summary
The SJ & Mildred Whalen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. With a total of $170K awarded to six grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Silver Bullet Productions
Santa Fe, NM
$120K
16%

THE SALVATION ARMY
BATON ROUGE, LA
$110K
15%
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc
Naples, FL
$80K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$17.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION?
No. SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION give?
SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Mexico, Florida, and Louisiana. 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 SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $18 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $170 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include Silver Bullet Productions, THE SALVATION ARMY, and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION?
SJ & MILDRED WHALEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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