AI Summary
The Manitou Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily engages in relationship-based funding by invitation only, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the fund awarded a total of $20.1 million across 459 grantees. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can consider warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY SWITZERLAND INC
$17.5M
8%
KHR MCNEELY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$14M
7%
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12.4M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
164
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MANITOU FUND?
No. MANITOU FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MANITOU FUND give?
MANITOU FUND primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and New York. 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 MANITOU FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MANITOU FUND fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MANITOU FUND make each year?
In 2024, MANITOU FUND awarded about 160 grants, totaling nearly $20.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MANITOU FUND fund recently?
In 2024, MANITOU FUND awarded grants to about 460 grantees. Recent grantees include FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY SWITZERLAND INC, KHR MCNEELY FAMILY FOUNDATION, and DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MANITOU FUND?
MANITOU FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.