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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, making grants by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1 million across 56 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$1M
2024
Grantees funded
56
Multi-year grantees
48%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
M
Melissa Douglass
Employee
A
Amy a Ware
Employee
L
Leslie D Ware
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION?
No. AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION give?
AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, District Of Columbia, and New York. 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 AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, and Hudson Institute Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION?
AMY & LESLIE WARE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.