AI Summary
The Ries Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $66.6K across 54 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting service.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$193.1K
31%
AM SHALOM
GLENCOE, IL
$44.1K
7%
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
$29.3K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Ries Foundation?
No. Ries Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Ries Foundation give?
Ries Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and California. 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 Ries Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Ries Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Ries Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Ries Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $67 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Ries Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Ries Foundation awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, AM SHALOM, and Cornell University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Ries Foundation?
Ries Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.