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The Whippoorwill Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $886.8K across 83 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET
$904.3K
13%
THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA INC
$821.4K
12%
METRO UNITED WAY INC
$600K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, New Jersey, 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 THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $887 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET, THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA INC, and METRO UNITED WAY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.