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GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

Bethesda, MD, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
52-0846183
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GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

Bethesda, MD, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
52-0846183

Overview

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Est.

1952

Fiscal Year Start

Oct 1

Organization Type

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GLOBAL COMMUNITIES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Washington, DC, California, and Connecticut, with a total of $11.8 million awarded to 66 grantees in 2024. The organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with GLOBAL COMMUNITIES can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Total Funding Given

$11.8M

2024
Grantees funded
66
Multi-year grantees
61%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

38

Median 1st year grant
$46K
Median 2nd year grant
$94.6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
C
Carrie Hessler-Radelet
Board Member
E
Erin Barringer
Board Member
K
Karen Paterson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GLOBAL COMMUNITIES?
No. GLOBAL COMMUNITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GLOBAL COMMUNITIES give?
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, California, and Connecticut. 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 GLOBAL COMMUNITIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GLOBAL COMMUNITIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $46 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GLOBAL COMMUNITIES make each year?
In 2024, GLOBAL COMMUNITIES awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $11.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GLOBAL COMMUNITIES fund recently?
In 2024, GLOBAL COMMUNITIES awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, Save The Children Federation Inc, and CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GLOBAL COMMUNITIES?
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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