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The Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $556,000 across 69 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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
AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$36K
3%
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$36K
3%

OHIO TRI COUNTY FOOD ALLIANCE DBA SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$36K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
178
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION?
No. DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION give?
DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia. 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 DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION awarded about 180 grants, totaling nearly $556 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include AKRON CHILDRENS MUSEUM, SAMARITAN'S PURSE, and OHIO TRI COUNTY FOOD ALLIANCE DBA SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION?
DALE AND ALYCE SHEELY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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