AI Summary
The Lewis A. Sikes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants by invitation only. With a total of $33.6K distributed among 15 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
Raleigh, NC
$75K
28%
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CLEMSON, SC
$50K
19%
SOUTHEASTERN ORATORIO SOCIETY INC
Whiteville, NC
$15K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$1K
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 LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION?
No. LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION give?
LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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 LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LEWIS A SIKES 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 LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $34 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION INC, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and SOUTHEASTERN ORATORIO SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION?
LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.