GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE
AI Summary
Getting Smart Collective is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering impactful initiatives through relationship-based engagement and invitation-only grants. In 2024, the organization allocated $1.5 million across 10 grantees, emphasizing a selective approach to funding as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY BUILDS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING BY DESIGNING, ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING EQUITABLE INNOVATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPLEX WORLD.
Cause Areas
1
Education services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Black Mothers Forum Inc
Phoenix, AZ
$150K
10%
ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC
TEMPE, AZ
$150K
10%
HOLLOW REED INC
Plantation, FL
$150K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$125K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE?
No. GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE give?
GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona, California, and Florida. 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 GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $125 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE make each year?
In 2024, GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE fund recently?
In 2025, GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Black Mothers Forum Inc, ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC, and HOLLOW REED INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE?
GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.