AI Summary
The Vernon Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. With a total of $275.1K distributed across 30 grantees in the filing year 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORGANIZATION
Philadelphia, PA
$645K
33%
DONORSCHOOSEORG
New York, NY
$175K
9%
THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, PA
$155K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$17.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Washington, 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 VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $275 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORGANIZATION, DONORSCHOOSEORG, and THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
VERNON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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