AI Summary
The John and Susan Brands Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $185K in grants to 20 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
ST. LOUIS, MO
$252K
18%

ST CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
COTTLEVILLE, MO
$170K
12%

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
ARLINGTON, VA
$160K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$6.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION?
No. JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION give?
JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Virginia, and New York. 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 JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $185 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC, ST CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, and THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION?
JOHN AND SUSAN BRANDS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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