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The Heron Oaks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $607.2K in grants to 27 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are awarded by invitation only. 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
MASSACHUSETTS ENGLISH LEARNER MEL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Cambridge, MA
$118.8K
16%
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FD
Boston, MA
$116.2K
16%

KEEP GROWING DETROIT
Detroit, MI
$72.4K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$3.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HERON OAKS FOUNDATION?
No. HERON OAKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HERON OAKS FOUNDATION give?
HERON OAKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington. 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 HERON OAKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HERON OAKS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,400. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HERON OAKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HERON OAKS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $607 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HERON OAKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HERON OAKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MASSACHUSETTS ENGLISH LEARNER MEL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FD, and KEEP GROWING DETROIT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HERON OAKS FOUNDATION?
HERON OAKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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