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The SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. With a total of $622.5K distributed among seven grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCLA FOUNDATION
$1.9M
52%
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$961K
27%
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$630K
17%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$35K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in 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 SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $35 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $623 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include UCLA FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION, and UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SUGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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