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The Shamshoian Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $39.1K distributed across 44 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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
CLOVIS HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
CLOVIS, CA
$93.5K
26%
Central Valley Community Foundation A Corporation
Fresno, CA
$8.6K
2%
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
BATON ROUGE, LA
$5.5K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Louisiana. 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 SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY 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 SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $39 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CLOVIS HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH, Central Valley Community Foundation A Corporation, and MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHAMSHOIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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