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Est.

1987

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Defense Forum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2020, the foundation paid a total of $11,000 in grants to a single grantee and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

EDUCATIONAL FORUMS ON CAPITOL HILL AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABROAD.
Total Funding Given
$11K
2020
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
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PSALT NK
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
$11K
100%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$11K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
S
Suzanne Scholte
Board Member
J
Jeb Carney
Board Member
H
Hon Tidal W McCoy
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION?
No. DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION give?
DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey. 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 DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $11 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include PSALT NK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION?
DEFENSE FORUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.