HACKS HACKERS
AI Summary
HACKS HACKERS is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting innovative projects through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With a total of $1.1 million in grants paid to 18 grantees in 2024, the organization does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDTHE MISSION OF HACKS/HACKERS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:A. TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OFHACKS/HACKERS;B. PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF HACKS/HACKERS;C. PROVIDE FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AS TO THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS MANAGED FOR HACKS/HACKERS;D. APPROVE HACKS/HACKERS' ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET;E. CREATE A NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS WHO RETHINK THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION AND SPREADKNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND IDEAS TO THAT NETWORK;F. CREATE A DIGITAL COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO SEEK TO INSPIRE EACH OTHER, SHARE INFORMATION, AND COLLAHORATE TOINVENT THE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM.G. ENGAGE IN AND CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO, OR CALCULATED TOPROMOTE, ASSIST, AID, OR ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THE AFORESAID PURPOSES.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Philanthropy
Journalism
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$277.3K
9%
KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC
$223.3K
7%
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
$220.1K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$33.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$80.4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HACKS HACKERS?
No. HACKS HACKERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HACKS HACKERS give?
HACKS HACKERS primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, 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 HACKS HACKERS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HACKS HACKERS fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $34 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HACKS HACKERS make each year?
In 2024, HACKS HACKERS awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HACKS HACKERS fund recently?
In 2024, HACKS HACKERS awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, KNOWLEDGE FUTURES INC, and SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HACKS HACKERS?
HACKS HACKERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.