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CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION

CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION

West Des Moines, IA, US
501(c)3
EIN
42-1337635
Regional Funder
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CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION

West Des Moines, IA, US
501(c)3
EIN
42-1337635
Regional Funder

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Est.

1989

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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The CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $277.9K across 72 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

CHRYSALIS INVESTS IN THE SAFETY, SECURITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN GREATER DES MOINES.
Total Funding Given

$276.8K

2023
Grantees funded
65
Multi-year grantees
74%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

43

Median 1st year grant
$5.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
$16.2K
T
Terry Hernandez
Board Member
K
Krystal Mikkilineni
Board Member
R
Rachel Paine Caufield
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION?
No. CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION give?
CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa and District Of Columbia. 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 CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $277 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA, and HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL INNER-CITY YOUTH FDN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION?
CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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