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Est.

2010

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

PROJECT PURPLE INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $1 million awarded to 14 grantees in 2024, this funder does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with PROJECT PURPLE INC can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE MISSION OF PROJECT PURPLE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TOWARD A CURE OF PANCREATIC CANCER. IN ADDITION, PROJECT PURPLE MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO RUN IN WORLD RENOWNED MARATHONS AND HALF MARATHONS TO RAISE MISSION CRITICAL FUNDS.
Total Funding Given
$1M
2024
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
43%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$62.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$69.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
S
Sandino Verrelli
Board Member
B
Bret Schipper
Board Member
B
Bryan Lively
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PROJECT PURPLE INC?
No. PROJECT PURPLE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PROJECT PURPLE INC give?
PROJECT PURPLE INC primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, Michigan, and North Carolina. 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 PROJECT PURPLE INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PROJECT PURPLE INC fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $63 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PROJECT PURPLE INC make each year?
In 2024, PROJECT PURPLE INC awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PROJECT PURPLE INC fund recently?
In 2024, PROJECT PURPLE INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Hartford HealthCare Corporation, Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, and UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PROJECT PURPLE INC?
PROJECT PURPLE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.