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This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2020

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that paid $6.1M across 23 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY FOR THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND/OR UNDERPRIVILEGED. WE WILL ALSO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DONOR ADVISED FUNDS WE SPONSOR.
Total Funding Given
$6.1M
2024
Grantees funded
2024
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
36%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$14K
Median 2nd year grant
$42.5K
K
Kari Blakley
Board Member
R
Randy K Macon
Board Member
M
Michelle Hardesty
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC?
No. BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC give?
BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC primarily gives to organizations located in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida. 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 BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC make each year?
In 2024, BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $6.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC fund recently?
In 2024, BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC, and EAST TEXAS COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC?
BECAUSE WE CARE PHILANTHROPY INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.