GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC
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The GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that made $5.6 million in grants to 1,560 grantees in 2025, primarily focusing on New York, Washington D.C., and California. The foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC. WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF RELIEVING THE POOR, DISTRESSED, OR UNDERPRIVILEGED, ADVANCING RELIGION, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE, AND LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO WORK TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW, AND COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
Cause Areas
8
Education
Environment
Health
Science
Religion
Law
Communication media
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Doctors Without Borders USA
$5.8M
5%
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$3.3M
3%
DIRECT RELIEF
$2.7M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
177
Median 1st year grant
$7.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC?
No. GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC give?
GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and California. 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 GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,746. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 180 grants, totaling nearly $5.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 1,560 grantees. Recent grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC, and DIRECT RELIEF. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC?
GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.