EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK

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The Employee Ownership Expansion Network is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on promoting employee ownership across various sectors. In 2024, the organization awarded a total of $476.6K in grants to 10 selected grantees. Notably, the network does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE-OWNED ENTERPRISES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Cause Areas
1
Elections
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MISSOURI CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP C/O STEVE STORKAN
ARLINGTON, VA
$460.9K
35%
MICHIGAN CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERS
Mount Pleasant, MI
$227.6K
17%
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP
St. Cloud, MN
$124.4K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$8.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$43.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK?
No. EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK give?
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Michigan, and Minnesota. 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 EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK’s grants?
The largest share of grants from EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,781. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK make each year?
In 2024, EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $477 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK fund recently?
In 2024, EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include MISSOURI CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP C/O STEVE STORKAN, MICHIGAN CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERS, and MINNESOTA CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK?
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP EXPANSION NETWORK does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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