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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Nita Thiessen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $1.7 million distributed among 18 grantees in the filing year 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.

Total Funding Given
$1.7M
2024
Grantees funded
18
Multi-year grantees
67%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
A
Anna Thiessen
Board Member
D
Dylan Spencer
Board Member
K
Kevin Hiebert
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Nita Thiessen Foundation?
No. Nita Thiessen Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Nita Thiessen Foundation give?
Nita Thiessen Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. 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 Nita Thiessen Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Nita Thiessen Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Nita Thiessen Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Nita Thiessen Foundation awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Nita Thiessen Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Nita Thiessen Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include IMPACT CHURCH, LIGHTHOUSE MISSION CHURCH, and TIGERTOWN MENNONITE EVANGELICAL CHURCH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Nita Thiessen Foundation?
Nita Thiessen Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.