AI Summary
The DeSantis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing on a relationship-based engagement model where grants are made by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $47.9K across 11 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
KITHARA PROJECT INC
BOSTON, MA
$15K
13%
THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC
New York, NY
$13.2K
12%
POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY
Chicago, IL
$8.5K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DESANTIS FOUNDATION?
No. DESANTIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DESANTIS FOUNDATION give?
DESANTIS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Massachusetts, 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 DESANTIS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DESANTIS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DESANTIS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DESANTIS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $48 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DESANTIS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DESANTIS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include KITHARA PROJECT INC, THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC, and POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DESANTIS FOUNDATION?
DESANTIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.