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The Joe & Pamela Kay Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $462.5K in grants to 22 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
DETROIT, MI
$880K
37%

BEYOND BASICS
Farmington Hills, MI
$250K
10%

FORGOTTEN HARVEST INC
Oak Park, MI
$190K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION?
No. JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION give?
JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $463 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, BEYOND BASICS, and FORGOTTEN HARVEST INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION?
JOE & PAMELA KAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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