CARAVANSERAI PROJECT
AI Summary
The Caravansarai Project is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $155K in grants to five selected grantees in 2024. The organization does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages with nonprofits through invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the Caravansarai Project can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
CARAVANSERAI PROJECT WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 AS A MISSION-DRIVEN HYBRID VENTURE WHOSE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS (FOR PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ALIKE) STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TOWARDS IRREVERSIBLE SYSTEM CHANGE. CARAVANSERAI PROJECT DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT WORKS EXTENSIVELY ACROSS THE NATION AND INTERNATIONALLY. WE HAVE BEEN OPERATING A PRE-ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR FOR MISSION DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE SINCE 2018. IN 2019 THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS, THE BREAKTHROUGH MASTERCLASSES. AS COVID-19 THE ORGANIZATION PIVOTED AND PROVIDED ONLINE MASTERCLASSES ON SURVIVAL AND SUSTAINABILITY AND ENDURING IMPACT TO 58 ORGANIZATIONS AND CONDUCTED 17 TRAINING WEBINARS TO OVER 500 ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR.
Cause Areas
1
International development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MOSSIER SOCIAL ACTION AND INNOVATION CENTER
Minneapolis, MN
$73.2K
7%
BILINGUAL LEARNING CENTER
St. PAUL, MN
$10K
1%
GANAS
Aurora, CO
$10K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CARAVANSERAI PROJECT?
No. CARAVANSERAI PROJECT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CARAVANSERAI PROJECT give?
CARAVANSERAI PROJECT primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and Colorado. 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 CARAVANSERAI PROJECT’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CARAVANSERAI PROJECT 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 CARAVANSERAI PROJECT make each year?
In 2024, CARAVANSERAI PROJECT awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $155 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CARAVANSERAI PROJECT fund recently?
In 2024, CARAVANSERAI PROJECT awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include MOSSIER SOCIAL ACTION AND INNOVATION CENTER, BILINGUAL LEARNING CENTER, and GANAS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CARAVANSERAI PROJECT?
CARAVANSERAI PROJECT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.