JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants solely by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $1 million across 49 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$649.7K
13%
THE BAIL PROJECT INC
Venice, CA
$499K
10%
SOLID GROUND
White Bear Lake, MN
$289K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION?
No. JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION give?
JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, California, and Maryland. 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 JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION, THE BAIL PROJECT INC, and SOLID GROUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION?
JOY IN BLUE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.