AI Summary
The CERES FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, it distributed a total of $551K across 139 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Populations
12
Children and youth
Indigenous peoples
Multiracial people
People of African descent
People of Asian descent
People of European descent
People of Latin American descent
People of Middle Eastern descent
Families
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Victims and oppressed people
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Hillsdale, MI
$223K
6%
WHITTIER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Whittier, CA
$214.4K
5%
THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
Arlington Heights, IL
$125K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
101
Median 1st year grant
$2K
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 CERES FOUNDATION?
No. CERES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CERES FOUNDATION give?
CERES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Illinois, and Colorado. 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 CERES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CERES 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 CERES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CERES FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $551 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CERES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CERES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include HILLSDALE COLLEGE, WHITTIER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, and THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CERES FOUNDATION?
CERES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.