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FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that filed $3.6M in grants to 123 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
$3.3M
9%

CLASSICAL TAHOE
Incline Village, NV
$1.2M
3%

MINNESOTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
St. Paul, MN
$1.2M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
49
Median 1st year grant
$45K
Median 2nd year grant
$65K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 123 grantees
- 8 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION?
No. FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION give?
FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New York, and Nevada. 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 FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $45 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $3.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include The Minnesota Opera, CLASSICAL TAHOE, and MINNESOTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION?
FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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