AI Summary
The Light Rain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $58K across 13 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER INC
Saratoga Springs, NY
$72K
19%
DOUBLE H HOLE IN THE WOODS RANCH INC
Lake Luzerne, NY
$25.5K
7%
SHELTERS OF SARATOGA INC
Saratoga Springs, NY
$16K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION?
No. THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION give?
THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York and Massachusetts. 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 LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION 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 THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $58 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER INC, DOUBLE H HOLE IN THE WOODS RANCH INC, and SHELTERS OF SARATOGA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION?
THE LIGHT RAIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.