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This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Aiken Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants solely by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2020, the foundation distributed a total of $1.9 million across 15 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE MANNA HOUSE
Florence, SC
$275K
11%
PEE DEE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Florence, SC
$147.5K
6%
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
FLORENCE, AL
$136K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AIKEN FOUNDATION INC?
No. AIKEN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AIKEN FOUNDATION INC give?
AIKEN FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa. 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 AIKEN FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AIKEN FOUNDATION INC fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AIKEN FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2020, AIKEN FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AIKEN FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2020, AIKEN FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE MANNA HOUSE, PEE DEE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, and LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AIKEN FOUNDATION INC?
AIKEN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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