CALDERA FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Caldera 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 distributed a total of $410,000 across 23 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC
San Francisco, CA
$250K
7%
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC
$150K
4%
PROJECT DRAWDOWN
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$100K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CALDERA FOUNDATION?
No. CALDERA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CALDERA FOUNDATION give?
CALDERA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, 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 CALDERA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CALDERA FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CALDERA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CALDERA FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $410 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CALDERA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CALDERA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC, CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, and PROJECT DRAWDOWN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CALDERA FOUNDATION?
CALDERA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.