DEACONESS FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Deaconess Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $2 million across 66 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Retirement housing
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED
Cleveland, OH
$1.8M
12%
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC
Cleveland, OH
$1.7M
11%
COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
Cleveland, OH
$1.3M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
47
Median 1st year grant
$25.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$40K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DEACONESS FOUNDATION?
No. DEACONESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DEACONESS FOUNDATION give?
DEACONESS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, New York, and North Carolina. 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 DEACONESS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DEACONESS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $26 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DEACONESS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DEACONESS FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DEACONESS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DEACONESS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED, TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC, and COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DEACONESS FOUNDATION?
DEACONESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.