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The ISSA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $47.5K across 28 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANN ARBOR, MI
$90.4K
20%
MUATH BIN JABAL MOSQUE
DETROIT, MI
$26K
6%

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY
Ann Arbor, MI
$20K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ISSA FOUNDATION?
No. ISSA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ISSA FOUNDATION give?
ISSA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Virginia, and New Jersey. 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 ISSA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ISSA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ISSA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ISSA FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $48 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ISSA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ISSA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MUATH BIN JABAL MOSQUE, and UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ISSA FOUNDATION?
ISSA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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