AI Summary
The TARA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections for engagement. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School
Chicago, IL
$59.5K
12%
THE POINT IS DBA THE POINT
Johns Island, SC
$16.7K
3%

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION
Charleston, SC
$15.7K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TARA FOUNDATION?
No. TARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TARA FOUNDATION give?
TARA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Illinois, 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 TARA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TARA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TARA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, TARA FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $119 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TARA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, TARA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School, THE POINT IS DBA THE POINT, and MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TARA FOUNDATION?
TARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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