AI Summary
The Merchant Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $81,000 across 28 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Victory Academy Inc
Tualatin, OR
$75K
26%
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
Hillsdale, MI
$36K
12%
Clackamas Community College Foundation
Oregon City, OR
$30K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, Michigan, and Washington. 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 MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MERCHANT 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 MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $81 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Victory Academy Inc, HILLSDALE COLLEGE, and Clackamas Community College Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
MERCHANT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.