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The Clifton Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $780K in grants to 28 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it operates on an invitation-only basis. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
$5M
55%
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC
$1.1M
12%
CHESAPEAKE CHARITIES INC
$770.5K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$8.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$21.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC give?
THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Maryland, 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 THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,750. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $780 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC, YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC, and CHESAPEAKE CHARITIES INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC?
THE CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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