TWO BLADES FOUNDATION

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The Two Blades Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $171K in grants to four selected grantees in the filing year 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Two Blades Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Cause Areas
1
Biology
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND, CA
$1.5M
60%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Bagley, MN
$670.9K
28%
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$212.3K
9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TWO BLADES FOUNDATION?
No. TWO BLADES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TWO BLADES FOUNDATION give?
TWO BLADES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and Kansas. 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 TWO BLADES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TWO BLADES FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $80 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TWO BLADES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, TWO BLADES FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $171 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TWO BLADES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, TWO BLADES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, and THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TWO BLADES FOUNDATION?
TWO BLADES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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