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Est.

2017

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Fore Batten Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $234.6K across 11 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THIS ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AND TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR RESEARCH TO CURE RARE DISEASES, INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY JUVENILE BATTEN DISEASE.
Total Funding Given
$234.6K
2024
Grantees funded
11
Multi-year grantees
64%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$62.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$70K
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Karen Kahn
Board Member
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David Kahn
Board Member
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Kathryn Niederer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION?
No. FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION give?
FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Dakota, Illinois, and Missouri. 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 FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $63 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $235 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include SANFORD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION?
FORE BATTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.