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The AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Michigan, Georgia, and Alabama, having distributed a total of $865K across 33 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. 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
Tuskegee University
$704K
21%
LEELANAU CONSERVANCY
$200K
6%
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC
$190K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Georgia, and Alabama. 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 AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $865 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Tuskegee University, LEELANAU CONSERVANCY, and ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION?
AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.