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The Frank E. Payne and Seba B. Payne Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily focuses its funding in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Illinois, having disbursed a total of $6.6 million across 67 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Total Funding
Funding Share

THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
$3.4M
16%
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING INVESTMENT CORPORATION
$3M
14%

FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$1.1M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$65K
Top 3 Grants
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION?
No. FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION give?
FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Illinois. 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 FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $6.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING INVESTMENT CORPORATION, and FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION?
FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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