ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC
ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC
ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC
AI Summary
ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, granting a total of $2.5 million to 43 grantees in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Indigenous Roots
St. Paul, MN
$823.5K
12%

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
New York, NY
$368K
5%
THE ESABA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
St. Paul, MN
$364.3K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$37.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$30K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC?
No. ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC give?
ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin. 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 ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $38 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC make each year?
In 2025, ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC fund recently?
In 2024, ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Indigenous Roots, LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION, and THE ESABA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC?
ROOTED PHILANTHROPIC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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