AI Summary
The Messer Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $15K awarded to five grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MISERICORDIA HOME
Chicago, IL
$17.5K
14%
JENKINS LIVING CENTER FOUNDATION
Watertown, SD
$10K
8%
MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS KIWANIS EDUCATION AL FOUNDATION
ROCHESTER, MN
$5K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Dakota, Illinois, and Minnesota. 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 MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MESSER FAMILY 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 MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include MISERICORDIA HOME, JENKINS LIVING CENTER FOUNDATION, and MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS KIWANIS EDUCATION AL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
MESSER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.