AI Summary
The Cynthia Elkins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $750.8K across 35 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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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CATO INSTITUTE
Washington, DC
$275K
9%
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
NEW YORK, NY
$199K
7%
BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE
CHICAGO, IL
$151K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$14K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Cynthia Elkins Foundation?
No. The Cynthia Elkins Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Cynthia Elkins Foundation give?
The Cynthia Elkins Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, District Of Columbia, 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 The Cynthia Elkins Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Cynthia Elkins Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Cynthia Elkins Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Cynthia Elkins Foundation awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $751 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Cynthia Elkins Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Cynthia Elkins Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CATO INSTITUTE, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM, and BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Cynthia Elkins Foundation?
The Cynthia Elkins Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.