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The DRS Bruce & Lee Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $8.4 million in grants to 29 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and only engages with nonprofits through invitation. Organizations interested in funding opportunities may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$14.9M
33%

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION
$2.8M
6%

HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK
$2.1M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$32.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION?
No. DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION give?
DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, District Of Columbia, and North 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 DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $32 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $8.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION, and HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION?
DRS BRUCE & LEE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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