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The Stiefel Freethought Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $695K across 65 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
AMHERST, NY
$1.7M
30%

AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
PHOENIX, DC
$382K
7%

SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE
Los Angeles, CA
$367.5K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$5K
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 Stiefel Freethought Foundation?
No. Stiefel Freethought Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Stiefel Freethought Foundation give?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and Missouri. 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 Stiefel Freethought Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Stiefel Freethought Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Stiefel Freethought Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Stiefel Freethought Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $695 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Stiefel Freethought Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Stiefel Freethought Foundation awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, and SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Stiefel Freethought Foundation?
Stiefel Freethought Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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