ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS
New York, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
52-2339484
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Erie Family Foundation, led by Elisabeth R. Wilmers, is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering relationships through an invitation-only engagement model, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $15.6 million across 32 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
$4.1M
5%
MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART FOUNDATION INC
$2.1M
2%
FRENCH INSTITUTE - ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
$1.1M
1%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$25.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$26K
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS?
No. ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS give?
ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS primarily gives to organizations located in New York and Massachusetts. 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 ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS make each year?
In 2024, ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $15.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS fund recently?
In 2024, ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY, MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART FOUNDATION INC, and FRENCH INSTITUTE - ALLIANCE FRANCAISE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS?
ERIE FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O ELISABETH R WILMERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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