JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
Kalamazoo, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-6052788
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-6052788
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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The John E. Fetzer Institute Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in New York, California, and Washington, D.C., with a total of $12.4 million in grants paid in 2025 to 662 grantees. The Institute operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Religion
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
$4.4M
5%
WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE INC
$4.1M
4%
ON BEING PROJECT
$4.1M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
248
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC?
No. JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC give?
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and District Of Columbia. 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 JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC make each year?
In 2025, JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC awarded about 250 grants, totaling nearly $12.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC fund recently?
In 2025, JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC awarded grants to about 660 grantees. Recent grantees include INDEPENDENT SECTOR, WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE INC, and ON BEING PROJECT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC?
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.