AI Summary
The Bellwether Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $169.2K across 10 grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Harbor Day School
Corona Del Mar, CA
$250K
42%
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE INC
Santa Ana, CA
$147.9K
25%
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Durham, NC
$26K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Bellwether Charitable Foundation?
No. Bellwether Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Bellwether Charitable Foundation give?
Bellwether Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, North Carolina, and New York. 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 Bellwether Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Bellwether Charitable Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,600. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Bellwether Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2025, Bellwether Charitable Foundation awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $169 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Bellwether Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, Bellwether Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Harbor Day School, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE INC, and DUKE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Bellwether Charitable Foundation?
Bellwether Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.