RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION
Wayzata, MN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
85-3763691
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Ray and Nylene Newkirk Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based model, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $600.8K in grants paid to 35 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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
MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
MILTONA, MN
$385K
21%
DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Minneapolis, MN
$385K
21%
Ducks Unlimited Inc
Memphis, TN
$140K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
30
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. 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 RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $601 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, and Ducks Unlimited Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION?
RAY AND NYLENE NEWKIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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