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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Walking Stick Family Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the fund distributed a total of $87.9K across 76 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$87.9K
2024
Grantees funded
76
Multi-year grantees
63%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$900
Median 2nd year grant
$600
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
J
Joan Fitzgerald
Board Member
F
Frances Denny
Board Member
G
George Denny
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND?
No. WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND give?
WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Maine, 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 WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND make each year?
In 2024, WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $88 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND fund recently?
In 2024, WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include Grow Native Massachusetts, Inc., A CLIMATE TO THRIVE, and JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND?
WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.