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The JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $318.5K across 81 grantees. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential pathways for engagement can utilize warm-introduction strategies through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS DBA MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$137K
8%
I AM MINISTRIES INC
VERO BEACH, FL
$115K
6%
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Arlington, VA
$110K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
62
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION?
No. JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION give?
JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Florida, 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 JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION 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 JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $319 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS DBA MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS, I AM MINISTRIES INC, and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION?
JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.