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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Sills Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $1.4 million awarded to 17 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$1.4M
2024
Grantees funded
17
Multi-year grantees
24%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$127.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
D
Deborah Sills Iarussi
Board Member
A
Arthur Sills
Board Member
P
Peter Sills
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Sills Family Foundation?
No. Sills Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Sills Family Foundation give?
Sills Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. 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 Sills Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Sills Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Sills Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Sills Family Foundation awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Sills Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Sills Family Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Boston Foundation, Inc, THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, and BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE OF MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Sills Family Foundation?
Sills Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.