AI Summary
The Backer Family Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $299K in grants to 51 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it operates on an invitation-only basis. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the trust 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

THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Omaha, NE
$176.6K
12%

CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION
Omaha, NE
$135K
9%
Special Hope Network
Bellevue, WA
$55K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
40
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST give?
BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Colorado, and California. 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 BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $299 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION, CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION, and Special Hope Network. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST?
BACKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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