SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUNDClosed
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PALO ALTO, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-0198398
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
PALO ALTO, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-0198398
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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The Skoll Global Threats Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Washington, DC, California, and Massachusetts, having awarded a total of $5.9 million across 99 grantees in 2017. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC
$2.6M
10%
Children's Hospital Corporation
$1.7M
7%
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES INC
$1.3M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
47
Median 1st year grant
$75K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND?
No. SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND give?
SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, California, and Massachusetts. 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 SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $75 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND make each year?
In 2017, SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $5.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND fund recently?
In 2019, SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC, Children's Hospital Corporation, and INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND?
SKOLL GLOBAL THREATS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.