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The Harvey and Ellen Knell Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding primarily in California, Washington D.C., and New York. With a total of $584.6K in grants paid to 140 grantees in 2024, the foundation operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
$1.2M
21%

MUSEIQUE
$953.1K
17%
Weizmann Institute of Science
$482.3K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
62
Median 1st year grant
$425
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION?
No. HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION give?
HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and New York. 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 HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL 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 HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $585 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY, MUSEIQUE, and Weizmann Institute of Science. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION?
HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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