JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION
Garden City, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
35-7111960
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Joseph A. Ferrara and Joan Ferrara Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting various nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants solely by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $180.7K across 38 grantees. It is important to note that the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK INC
HEMPSTEAD, NY
$96.4K
16%
MEDISYS HEALTH NETWORK INC
Jamaica, NY
$70.5K
12%
TOMORROWS HOPE FOUNDATION
Nashville, TN
$46.5K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. 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 JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $181 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK INC, MEDISYS HEALTH NETWORK INC, and TOMORROWS HOPE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION?
JOSEPH A FERRARA AND JOAN FERRARA FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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