AI Summary
The Dwyer Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $145.3K paid to 73 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
BOSTON, MA
$357.7K
22%
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
CHESTNUT HILL, MA
$309.8K
19%
ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC
LAWRENCE, MA
$262.2K
16%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$750
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DWYER FOUNDATION?
No. THE DWYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DWYER FOUNDATION give?
THE DWYER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and Pennsylvania. 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 THE DWYER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DWYER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DWYER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DWYER FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $145 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DWYER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DWYER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC, TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE, and ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DWYER FOUNDATION?
THE DWYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.