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The Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $120K in grants to 12 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants solely by invitation. 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
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
LANCASTER, MA
$376K
42%
DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
SOUTHGATE, MI
$325.5K
37%
THE WALSH COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Troy, MI
$32.7K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
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 JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
No. JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION give?
JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. 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 JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $120 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY FOUNDATION, and THE WALSH COLLEGE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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