AI Summary
The SF Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $2.4 million in grants to 12 selected grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Fairfield University
$7.4M
29%
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY
$6M
23%
NEW YORK SAYS THANK YOU FOUNDATION C/O JEFF PARNESS
$900K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$22.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SF FOUNDATION?
No. SF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SF FOUNDATION give?
SF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Connecticut, and Minnesota. 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 SF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SF FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $23 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SF FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $2.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Fairfield University, SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY, and NEW YORK SAYS THANK YOU FOUNDATION C/O JEFF PARNESS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SF FOUNDATION?
SF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.