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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Galen and Karla Zerbe Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $105,000 across 21 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$105K
2024
Grantees funded
21
Multi-year grantees
48%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$6K
K
Karla Zerbe
Board Member
G
Galen Zerbe
Board Member
J
Janae Simpson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Montana, Illinois, and North Carolina. 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 GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE 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 GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $105 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include VALLEY COUNTY HOPE PROJECT INC, THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NORTHEAST MT, and VALLEY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
GALEN AND KARLA ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.