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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2010

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation to selected nonprofits. In 2022, the organization awarded a total of $628.2K across 13 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED ON BOTH A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL BASIS. AN EXAMPLE OF INTENDED INTERTNATIONAL SUPPORT IS HOPE VENTURE.
Total Funding Given
$628.2K
2022
Grantees funded
13
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
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Amber Velasquez
Board Member
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Mike Anderson
Board Member
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Barb Anderson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC?
No. BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC give?
BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, 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 BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC make each year?
In 2022, BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $628 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC fund recently?
In 2022, BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include CHARIOTS FOR HOPE INC, GLOBAL ASSIST, and NORTHWEST MISSOURI UNITED LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC?
BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.