AI Summary
The MARS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, providing a total of $1.7 million in grants to 132 grantees in 2024. Importantly, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC
WASHINGTON, DC
$1.4M
18%
Pretend City The Children's Museum of Orange County
Irvine, CA
$227K
3%
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC
Annapolis, MD
$153K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
105
Median 1st year grant
$8.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARS FOUNDATION?
No. MARS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARS FOUNDATION give?
MARS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Virginia, and California. 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 MARS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARS FOUNDATION awarded about 110 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC, Pretend City The Children's Museum of Orange County, and CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARS FOUNDATION?
MARS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.