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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $81.7K across 103 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$81.7K
2024
Grantees funded
103
Multi-year grantees
43%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
78
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$881
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
$19.2K
J
Joseph Proehl
Board Member
L
Louis Helmsing
Board Member
M
Mark Helmsing
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION?
No. CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION give?
CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa. 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 CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CRAFTSMEN CARES 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 CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $82 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include START INC, YOUTH IN NEED, and BETHANY FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION?
CRAFTSMEN CARES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.