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NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $7.3M across 38 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
$8.9M
15%
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
BRONX, NY
$6.2M
11%

Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
New York, NY
$4.1M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
46
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 135 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
No. NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC give?
NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, New York, and Michigan. 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 NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $7.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC?
NORTHLIGHT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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