AI Summary
The WHIMSIE FUND is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $322.2K in grants to 22 grantees in 2024. The fund does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis. Nonprofits interested in engaging with WHIMSIE FUND can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL
Santa Barbara, CA
$307K
17%
Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association
Santa Barbara, CA
$150K
8%
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
$102.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WHIMSIE FUND?
No. WHIMSIE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WHIMSIE FUND give?
WHIMSIE FUND primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and Rhode Island. 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 WHIMSIE FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WHIMSIE FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WHIMSIE FUND make each year?
In 2024, WHIMSIE FUND awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $322 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WHIMSIE FUND fund recently?
In 2024, WHIMSIE FUND awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL, Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association, and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WHIMSIE FUND?
WHIMSIE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.