AI Summary
The SJL Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $104.2K across 41 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the SJL Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NORTHWOOD SCHOOL
Lake Placid, NY
$190K
15%
Trustees of Boston University
Boston, MA
$181K
14%

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
ORANGE, CA
$138.5K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SJL FOUNDATION?
No. SJL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SJL FOUNDATION give?
SJL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and New York. 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 SJL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SJL 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 SJL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SJL FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $104 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SJL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SJL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include NORTHWOOD SCHOOL, Trustees of Boston University, and CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SJL FOUNDATION?
SJL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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