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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The INDIGO FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $3.9 million in grants to 25 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with INDIGO FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$3.9M
2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
56%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$250K
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Vicki Buster
Board Member
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Leslie Taylor
Board Member
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Laura Forbes
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to INDIGO FOUNDATION?
No. INDIGO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does INDIGO FOUNDATION give?
INDIGO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Connecticut, 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 INDIGO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from INDIGO FOUNDATION fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does INDIGO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, INDIGO FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $3.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did INDIGO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, INDIGO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE OPTIMUS FOUNDATION, 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC, and NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to INDIGO FOUNDATION?
INDIGO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.