NCASI FOUNDATION
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The NCASI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, extending grants by invitation only. With a total of $1.8 million awarded to 14 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 170(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS) FOR THE BENEFIT OF, OR TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT, INC.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC
$3.9M
65%
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC
$297.5K
5%
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$289.6K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$36.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$32.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NCASI FOUNDATION?
No. NCASI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NCASI FOUNDATION give?
NCASI FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Maine, and Michigan. 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 NCASI FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NCASI FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $37 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NCASI FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, NCASI FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NCASI FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, NCASI FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC, and MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NCASI FOUNDATION?
NCASI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.