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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

Ruby and Ernest McSwain Worthy Lands is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $957K awarded to 25 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$957K
2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
88%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
H
Hubert L Blackmon
Board Member
A
Anita Blackmon
Board Member
H
H Lynn Blackmon
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS?
No. RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS give?
RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina and District Of Columbia. 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 RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS make each year?
In 2024, RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $957 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS fund recently?
In 2024, RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION INC, NC STATE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC, and NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS?
RUBY AND ERNEST MCSWAIN WORTHY LANDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.