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The Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $1.3 million in grants to 14 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages with nonprofits primarily through invitation-only pathways. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DORIS DAY ANIMAL FOUNDATION
$834.9K
26%
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION
$304K
9%
PASADENA HUMANE
$250K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION?
No. DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION give?
DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Arizona, and Texas. 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 DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include DORIS DAY ANIMAL FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION, and PASADENA HUMANE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION?
DORIS DAY AND TERRY MELCHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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