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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Mel Karmazin Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2022, the foundation distributed a total of $185,000 across 26 grantees, primarily focusing on New York, Kansas, and Wisconsin. 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
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5M
29%
NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS
$3.6M
21%
AUTISM SPEAKS
$2.8M
16%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION?
No. MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION give?
MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Kansas, 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 MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $185 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS, and AUTISM SPEAKS . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION?
MEL KARMAZIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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