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The Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that prioritizes relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $1.4 million in grants to 15 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Community and economic development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GILMOUR ACADEMY INC
$1.3M
20%
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$1M
15%
WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$600K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$60K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation?
No. Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation give?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. 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 Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $60 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include GILMOUR ACADEMY INC, CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, and WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation?
Brian & Gretchen Colleran Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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