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The Essex Avenue Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in New York, California, and Washington, D.C. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ESCUELA COMUNITARIA DEL BRONXBRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC
$5M
7%
THE CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL INC
$5M
7%

Cornell University
$3.5M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
77
Median 1st year grant
$245K
Median 2nd year grant
$262.9K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Essex Avenue Foundation?
No. The Essex Avenue Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Essex Avenue Foundation give?
The Essex Avenue Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, 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 The Essex Avenue Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Essex Avenue Foundation fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $245 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Essex Avenue Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Essex Avenue Foundation awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $27.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Essex Avenue Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Essex Avenue Foundation awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include ESCUELA COMUNITARIA DEL BRONXBRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC, THE CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL INC, and Cornell University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Essex Avenue Foundation?
The Essex Avenue Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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