AI Summary
The Jim Saunders Fund is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the fund distributed a total of $270.7K across 12 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF ASSISTING THEM TO CONTINUALLY SEEK KNOWLEDGE. ADDITIONALLY, TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC EVENT OR AN EMERGENCY HARDSHIP AND AS A RESULT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Kamuela, HI
$397.8K
38%
PARKER SCHOOL
KAMUELA, HI
$112.5K
11%
MAKUA LANI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Kailua Kona, HI
$108.5K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$15.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$27.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND?
No. THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND give?
THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Hawaii, South Carolina, and Nebraska. 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 JIM SAUNDERS FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $16 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND make each year?
In 2024, THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $271 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND fund recently?
In 2024, THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY, PARKER SCHOOL, and MAKUA LANI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND?
THE JIM SAUNDERS FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.