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The Don and Maggie Buchwald Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, meaning nonprofits interested in funding opportunities should seek warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $431.7K across 84 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$1.1M
30%

MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
$695.8K
19%

CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS
$97.5K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION?
No. THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION give?
THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and California. 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 THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $432 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC, and CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION?
THE DON AND MAGGIE BUCHWALD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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