AI Summary
The Ciel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Media access and policy
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$1.2K
3%
INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTONS FUTURE
Bellingham, WA
$500
1%
WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY
Bellingham, WA
$300
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$50
Median 2nd year grant
$100
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Ciel Foundation?
No. The Ciel Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Ciel Foundation give?
The Ciel Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, New York, 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 The Ciel Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Ciel Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Ciel Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Ciel Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $4,695. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Ciel Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Ciel Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE, INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTONS FUTURE, and WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Ciel Foundation?
The Ciel Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.