DANA SILA FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The DANA SILA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through relationship-based engagement, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $77.9K awarded to 48 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PLUM VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED BUDDHISM INC
BERKELEY, CA
$47.5K
11%
SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER
WOODACRE, CA
$28.7K
6%
SACRED MOUNTAIN SANGHA
Sebastopol, CA
$24.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DANA SILA FOUNDATION?
No. DANA SILA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DANA SILA FOUNDATION give?
DANA SILA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and New York. 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 DANA SILA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DANA SILA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,015. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DANA SILA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DANA SILA FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $78 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DANA SILA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DANA SILA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include PLUM VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED BUDDHISM INC, SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER, and SACRED MOUNTAIN SANGHA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DANA SILA FOUNDATION?
DANA SILA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.