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Est.

2010

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

Excellence in Investing for Children's Causes is a 501(c)3 foundation that focuses on supporting initiatives benefiting children, with a total of $550K allocated across 21 grantees in its 2024 filing year. The organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes, Inc. organizes the Sohn Conference San Francisco, an annual investment conference benefiting Bay Area and national organizations involved in education and other childrens causes.
Total Funding Given
$550K
2024
Grantees funded
21
Multi-year grantees
71%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$40K
Median 2nd year grant
$35K
L
Lindsay Costigan
Board Member
A
Alice Kennon
Board Member
S
Seth Blackman
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes?
No. Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes give?
Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes primarily gives to organizations located in California and New York. 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 Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $40 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes make each year?
In 2024, Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $550 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes fund recently?
In 2024, Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Ira Sohn Conference Foundation Inc, Community Education Partnerships, and SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCES TEAM INC (SMART). More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes?
Excellence in Investing for Childrens Causes does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.