AI Summary
The R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $138.5K across 44 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SAINT PETERS CHURCH
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$205.5K
28%
THE BARNESVILLE SCHOOL INC
Barnesville, MD
$84.5K
12%
HOLY CROSS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
SILVER SPRING, MD
$32.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
26
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 R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation?
No. R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation give?
R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. 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 R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from R Edwin and WS Brown 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 R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation make each year?
In 2024, R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $139 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include SAINT PETERS CHURCH, THE BARNESVILLE SCHOOL INC, and HOLY CROSS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation?
R Edwin and WS Brown Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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