AI Summary
The Espere Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $68.4K across 19 grantees.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ST FRANCIS ANGLICAN PARISH
SANFORD, NC
$18.7K
12%
GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK INC
Apex, NC
$14K
9%
HELPING HAND CLINIC INC
Sanford, NC
$11K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Espere Foundation?
No. Espere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Espere Foundation give?
Espere Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. 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 Espere Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Espere Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Espere Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Espere Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $68 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Espere Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Espere Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include ST FRANCIS ANGLICAN PARISH, GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK INC, and HELPING HAND CLINIC INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Espere Foundation?
Espere Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.