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The Sampson Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $251.1K distributed among 37 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HECTOR HISTORICAL CENTER
HECTOR, MN
$61K
9%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$15.7K
2%

BETHANY FELLOWSHIP INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$11.5K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. 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 SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $251 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include HECTOR HISTORICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION, and BETHANY FELLOWSHIP INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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