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The DMK Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $1.1 million in grants to 48 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made solely by invitation. 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 Trustees of Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
$1.9M
30%

WILD SALMON CENTER
Portland, OR
$550K
9%

DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE
New York, NY
$425K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DMK FOUNDATION?
No. THE DMK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DMK FOUNDATION give?
THE DMK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Oregon. 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 DMK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DMK FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DMK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DMK FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DMK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DMK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include The Trustees of Princeton University, WILD SALMON CENTER, and DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DMK FOUNDATION?
THE DMK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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