AI Summary
The Sam Williams Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing support to a select group of nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With a total of $200.6K in grants paid to 22 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
Detroit, MI
$170.4K
18%
THE KIDDIE HAWK AIR ACADEMY
Littleton, CO
$150K
16%
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN UTAH
Ogden, UT
$98.3K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$5.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION?
No. SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION give?
SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Colorado, and Utah. 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 SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,634. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $201 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, THE KIDDIE HAWK AIR ACADEMY, and UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN UTAH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION?
SAM WILLIAMS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.