AI Summary
The BALMER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $3.7 million in grants to 45 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the BALMER FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS IN SUPPORT OF AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION
Spartanburg, SC
$12.1M
57%
Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg, SC
$4.5M
21%
EDWARD VIA VIRGINIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Blacksburg, VA
$305K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$40K
Median 2nd year grant
$26.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BALMER FOUNDATION?
No. BALMER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BALMER FOUNDATION give?
BALMER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Texas, and District Of Columbia. 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 BALMER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BALMER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $40 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BALMER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BALMER FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $3.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BALMER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BALMER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include TYGER RIVER FOUNDATION, Spartanburg County Foundation, and EDWARD VIA VIRGINIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BALMER FOUNDATION?
BALMER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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