AI Summary
The RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $758.5K across 74 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, so nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY
Traverse City, MI
$525K
10%
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Royal Oak, MI
$265K
5%
MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Detroit, MI
$240K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
37
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION?
No. RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION give?
RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Virginia, and Missouri. 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 RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK 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 RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $759 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY, DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, and MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION?
RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.