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AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION

AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION

Point Clear, AL, US
501(c)3
EIN
33-1011426
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION

Point Clear, AL, US
501(c)3
EIN
33-1011426
Private Foundation
Family Foundation

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The AMES FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $865K in grants to 34 grantees in the filing year 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$865K

2024
Grantees funded
34
Multi-year grantees
79%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

18

Median 1st year grant
$17.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
$50K
B
Barbara Jean Ames
Board Member
J
John Clinton Ames
Board Member
C
Clinton G Ames Dec'd 102318
Board Member

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 $18 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, ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC, and CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER 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.
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