ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
83-0790644
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
83-0790644
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Alex Thoresen Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $17,000 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.
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Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
A Place of Refuge
Detroit, MI
$14K
22%
TUTORING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
$8K
12%
Center on Halsted
Chicago, IL
$7.5K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION?
No. ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION give?
ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Illinois, and Texas. 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 ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $17 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include A Place of Refuge, TUTORING CHICAGO, and Center on Halsted. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION?
ALEX THORESEN LEGACY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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