MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION
Chapel Hill, NC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
56-2205579
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Chapel Hill, NC, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
56-2205579
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Michael and Laura Brader-Araje Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $249K across 37 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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
CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL
Durham, NC
$202.1K
10%
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$151.9K
7%
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Easton, PA
$133.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$5.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION?
No. MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION give?
MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. 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 MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,700. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $249 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL, THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC, and LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION?
MICHAEL AND LAURA BRADER-ARAJE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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