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The Brinkley Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $395K in grants to 24 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. 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
KINGS MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOWN CLUB INC
Kings Mountain, NC
$2.3M
43%
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
Boiling Springs, NC
$1.1M
20%
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Cullowhee, NC
$490K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$2.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois. 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 BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,750. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $395 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include KINGS MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOWN CLUB INC, GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY, and WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION?
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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