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The WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER 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 distributed a total of $448.9K across five 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
MARY FREE BED GUILD FUND
Grand Rapids, MI
$1.4M
30%

HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
Grand Rapids, MI
$780.9K
16%
The Saladin Temple Crippled Childrens Trust Fund
Grand Rapids, MI
$68K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION?
No. WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION give?
WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. 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 WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $68 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $449 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include MARY FREE BED GUILD FUND, HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY, and The Saladin Temple Crippled Childrens Trust Fund. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION?
WADE E & VIOLA SACKNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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