AI Summary
The Wisteria Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $94K across 17 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Community improvement
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
$50K
9%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA
$43K
8%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
$40K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$8K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Wisteria Foundation?
No. Wisteria Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Wisteria Foundation give?
Wisteria Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, 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 Wisteria Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Wisteria Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Wisteria Foundation make each year?
In 2025, Wisteria Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $94 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Wisteria Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, Wisteria Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Carnegie Mellon University, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Wisteria Foundation?
Wisteria Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.