AI Summary
The Trillium Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $33,000 across 38 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Trillium Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
Hudson, MA
$30.5K
12%

Aquinas College
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$14K
6%
ST CECILIA MUSIC CENTER
Grand Rapids, MI
$14K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION?
No. THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION give?
THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. 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 TRILLIUM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $33 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include BRIDGES TO MALAWI, Aquinas College, and ST CECILIA MUSIC CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION?
THE TRILLIUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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