AI Summary
SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through relationship-based engagement and invitation-only funding. The organization does not accept unsolicited proposals, so interested nonprofits may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, it paid a total of $14.8K in grants to 13 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
Memphis, TN
$2.4K
9%

Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
$2.2K
9%

Support Center for Child Advocates
Philadelphia, PA
$1.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$750
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY?
No. SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY give?
SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, 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 SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY make each year?
In 2024, SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY fund recently?
In 2024, SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC, Philabundance, and Support Center for Child Advocates. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY?
SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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