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The RED GATES FOUNDATION, a 501(c)(3) organization, has a grantmaking scale of $67.3 million with 28 grantees for the filing year 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in securing funding can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
$68.1M
48%
VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
$22.5M
16%

ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL
$10.4M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$275K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.1M
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RED GATES FOUNDATION?
No. RED GATES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RED GATES FOUNDATION give?
RED GATES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee. 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 RED GATES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RED GATES FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $275 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RED GATES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RED GATES FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $67.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RED GATES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RED GATES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH, VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC, and ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RED GATES FOUNDATION?
RED GATES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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