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The Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $378.5K across 25 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
Orangeburg, SC
$335K
20%
ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$200K
12%
THE DIAMOND EFFECT INCORPORATED
Charlotte, NC
$126K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION?
No. CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION give?
CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 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 CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $379 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, and THE DIAMOND EFFECT INCORPORATED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION?
CHARLES AND MELANIE WINTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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