AI Summary
The Dorcas Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing support to a select number of nonprofits, having awarded a total of $240K to seven grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Dorcas Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ENERGIZE MINISTRIES INC
WINSTON SALEM, NC
$710K
68%
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Boone, NC
$40K
4%
GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL
Glencoe, MN
$22K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DORCAS FOUNDATION?
No. DORCAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DORCAS FOUNDATION give?
DORCAS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina and Minnesota. 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 DORCAS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DORCAS FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DORCAS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DORCAS FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $240 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DORCAS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DORCAS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include ENERGIZE MINISTRIES INC, SAMARITAN'S PURSE, and GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DORCAS FOUNDATION?
DORCAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.