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The Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) foundation that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing support exclusively through invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $179.4K across 49 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PIVOTAL POINT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC
St. Joseph, MO
$56.6K
4%
ANDREW COUNTY YOUTH FOUNDATION
SAVANNAH, MO
$39K
2%

SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
St. Joseph, MO
$25K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR?
No. HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR give?
HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Georgia, and Mississippi. 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 HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,973. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR make each year?
In 2024, HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $179 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR fund recently?
In 2024, HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include PIVOTAL POINT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC, ANDREW COUNTY YOUTH FOUNDATION, and SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR?
HARRY AND HELENA MESSICK CHARITABLE TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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