DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION
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The Donate Life Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee, having distributed a total of $2.4 million across 50 grantees in 2024. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION. TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY BY ELIMINATING THE WAITING LIST FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTS.
Cause Areas
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Patient social services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$4.9M
26%
MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT SERVICES
$4.1M
22%
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$2M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION?
No. DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION give?
DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee. 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 DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT SERVICES, and ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION?
DONATE LIFE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.