XELAY FOUNDATION
San Mateo, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
81-0846134
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
San Mateo, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
81-0846134
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Xelay Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. In the filing year 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $152.8K across 33 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, 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

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$343.4K
42%
NUEVA SCHOOL
Hillsborough, CA
$20K
2%
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
BURLINGAME, CA
$20K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to XELAY FOUNDATION?
No. XELAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does XELAY FOUNDATION give?
XELAY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, California, and Massachusetts. 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 XELAY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from XELAY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does XELAY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, XELAY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $153 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did XELAY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, XELAY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Chicago, NUEVA SCHOOL, and NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to XELAY FOUNDATION?
XELAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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