AI Summary
The PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering relationships with nonprofits through an invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $30.6K in grants to 32 grantees, emphasizing its commitment to relationship-based funding. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LITERARY ARTS INC
Portland, OR
$58.5K
27%
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Washington, DC
$50K
23%

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
Portland, OR
$10.5K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, District Of Columbia, and California. 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 PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $31 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include LITERARY ARTS INC, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES, and PORTLAND CENTER STAGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION?
PONTIST FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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