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The Joe and Velma DeWitt Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $37.5K across 15 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

BRYAN COLLEGE
$320K
35%
LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES
$155K
17%
COPPER BASIN CRISIS CENTER
$103.1K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION?
No. THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION give?
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Michigan, and Florida. 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 THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $38 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include BRYAN COLLEGE, LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES, and COPPER BASIN CRISIS CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION?
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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