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The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. With a total of $710.2K in grants paid to 29 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE
MARION, AL
$72K
4%
American Heart Association Inc
Dallas, TX
$40K
2%

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
Kennesaw, GA
$19K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION?
No. THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION give?
THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Mississippi, New York, and Texas. 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 STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING 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 THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $710 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE, American Heart Association Inc, and AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION?
THE STEVE AND MELODY GOLDING FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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