AI Summary
The SUMMERS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $2.3 million across nine grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SUPPORT OF CERTAIN SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
$1.9M
46%
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
Tyler, TX
$1.1M
26%
THE TEXAS AREA FUND FOUNDATION INC
PALESTINE, TX
$304K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$30K
Median 2nd year grant
$60K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SUMMERS FOUNDATION?
No. SUMMERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SUMMERS FOUNDATION give?
SUMMERS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, Texas, and Illinois. 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 SUMMERS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SUMMERS FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SUMMERS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, SUMMERS FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $2.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SUMMERS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SUMMERS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc, EAST TEXAS COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION, and THE TEXAS AREA FUND FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SUMMERS FOUNDATION?
SUMMERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.