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THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $423.5K awarded to 56 grantees in the 2024 filing year, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL
NASHVILLE, TN
$1M
29%
OAK HILL SCHOOL
NASHVILLE, TN
$435K
12%
WOODMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NASHVILLE, TN
$300K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC give?
THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Texas. 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 THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $424 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL, OAK HILL SCHOOL, and WOODMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC?
THE 1944 FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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