AI Summary
The Backus Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $27.1K across 69 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NANOSTEAD FOUNDATION
Marshall, NC
$10K
10%
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc
La Crosse, WI
$3K
3%
GALE-ETTRICK-TREMPEALEAU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
GALESVILLE, WI
$2.5K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$210
Median 2nd year grant
$206
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin, Florida, and North Carolina. 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 BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $27 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include NANOSTEAD FOUNDATION, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc, and GALE-ETTRICK-TREMPEALEAU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
BACKUS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.