AI Summary
The Downes Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, it allocated a total of $142.1K across 19 grantees. 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
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
$40K
6%
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
COCOA BEACH, FL
$35K
5%
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County Inc & Subsidiaries
Clearwater, FL
$22K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Colorado, and Minnesota. 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 THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $142 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH, SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL, and Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County Inc & Subsidiaries. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE DOWNES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.