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Tiny Blue Dot Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $7.2 million in grants to 17 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Tiny Blue Dot Inc can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION
$25M
32%
USONA INSTITUTE INC
$9.4M
12%

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$7.2M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$240.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$236.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Tiny Blue Dot Inc?
No. Tiny Blue Dot Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Tiny Blue Dot Inc give?
Tiny Blue Dot Inc primarily gives to organizations located in Kansas, Wisconsin, and California. 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 Tiny Blue Dot Inc’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Tiny Blue Dot Inc fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $241 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Tiny Blue Dot Inc make each year?
In 2024, Tiny Blue Dot Inc awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $7.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Tiny Blue Dot Inc fund recently?
In 2024, Tiny Blue Dot Inc awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION, USONA INSTITUTE INC, and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Tiny Blue Dot Inc?
Tiny Blue Dot Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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