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The Carole DeSoto Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing financial support to nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. With a total of $120.2K in grants paid to 16 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SUSQUEHANNA ART MUSEUM
Harrisburg, PA
$393.5K
22%
HARRISBURG AREA YMCA
HARRISBURG, PA
$300K
16%
MESSIAH UNIVERSITY
Mechanicsburg, PA
$125K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$12.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION?
No. THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION give?
THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Tennessee. 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 CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $120 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SUSQUEHANNA ART MUSEUM, HARRISBURG AREA YMCA, and MESSIAH UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION?
THE CAROLE DESOTO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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