AI Summary
The Melrow and Barbara Wells Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $35.4K in grants paid to five grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SANCTUARY INC
Hopkinsville, KY
$354
< 1%
PENNYROYAL HOSPICE INC
Hopkinsville, KY
$354
< 1%
GRACE AND MERCY INC
ocala, FL
$354
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$354
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN?
No. MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN give?
MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida. 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 MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN 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 MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN make each year?
In 2024, MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $35 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN fund recently?
In 2024, MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include SANCTUARY INC, PENNYROYAL HOSPICE INC, and GRACE AND MERCY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN?
MELROW AND BARBARA WELLS FDN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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