Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The PAYNE FAMILY TRUST is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. With a total of $4.8 million in grants paid to six grantees in 2024, nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
MONTGOMERY, AL
$2.8M
50%

AIDS UNITED
Washington, DC
$555.4K
10%
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN
WASHINGTON, DC
$555.4K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$9.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$20.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PAYNE FAMILY TRUST?
No. PAYNE FAMILY TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PAYNE FAMILY TRUST give?
PAYNE FAMILY TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, District Of Columbia, and Virginia. 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 PAYNE FAMILY TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PAYNE FAMILY TRUST fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,521. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PAYNE FAMILY TRUST make each year?
In 2024, PAYNE FAMILY TRUST awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $4.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PAYNE FAMILY TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, PAYNE FAMILY TRUST awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC, AIDS UNITED, and NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PAYNE FAMILY TRUST?
PAYNE FAMILY TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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