AI Summary
The Smith Pete and Sally Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing a selective engagement process with potential grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
Foundations
Unknown or not classified
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Athens, TN
$470K
21%
UPSTATE FOREVER
Greenville, SC
$450K
20%
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CLEMSON, SC
$273.5K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION?
No. SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION give?
SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. 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 SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $333 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, UPSTATE FOREVER, and CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION?
SMITH PETE AND SALLY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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