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ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Pub 78

ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Pub 78

COLLEYVILLE, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
76-0238140
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ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Pub 78

COLLEYVILLE, TX, US
501(c)3
EIN
76-0238140

Overview

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Est.

1979

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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AI Summary

The Order of the Southern Cross 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 organization distributed a total of $87.7K across 14 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SOCIETY OF THE ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERVES AS A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS THE PRESERVATION OF OUR SOUTHERN HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY.
Total Funding Given

$87.7K

2023
Grantees funded
14
Multi-year grantees
21%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

7

Median 1st year grant
$10.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
J
James E Alderman
Board Member
G
Gary H Roseman
Board Member
M
Mark T Nash
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS?
No. ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS give?
ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Tennessee, and Louisiana. 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 ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS make each year?
In 2023, ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $88 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS fund recently?
In 2023, ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY, SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS INC, and CONFEDERATE MUSEUM UDC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS?
ORDER OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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