AI Summary
The Van Auken Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating on an invitation-only basis. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made to a select number of grantees, with a total of $24K distributed among six nonprofits in the filing year 2024. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CASA OF PUEBLO INC
Pueblo, CO
$25.6K
37%
A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER
LEICESTER, NC
$25.6K
37%

Mercy Ships International
Lindale, TX
$8K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$4.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, North Carolina, 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 VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $4,800. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $24 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include CASA OF PUEBLO INC, A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER, and Mercy Ships International. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
VAN AUKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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