KARUNA FOUNDATION
AI Summary
KARUNA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, it disbursed a total of $710.8K across seven grantees. Notably, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; therefore, nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Bhutan Foundation
Washington, DC
$4.5M
80%
JSW BHUTAN LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC C/O WHITE & CASE LLP
NEW YORK, NY
$756.8K
14%
INTERNATIONAL CRYOSPHERE CLIMATE INITIATIVE
Pawlet, VT
$130K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$15.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$123.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KARUNA FOUNDATION?
No. KARUNA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KARUNA FOUNDATION give?
KARUNA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, New York, and Vermont. 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 KARUNA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KARUNA FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KARUNA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, KARUNA FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $711 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KARUNA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KARUNA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include The Bhutan Foundation, JSW BHUTAN LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC C/O WHITE & CASE LLP, and INTERNATIONAL CRYOSPHERE CLIMATE INITIATIVE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KARUNA FOUNDATION?
KARUNA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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