AI Summary
The REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid out a total of $193.4K across 310 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Arts and culture
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

NORTHWEST HARVEST EMM
SEATTLE, WA
$158.8K
4%

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE
Seattle, WA
$101K
2%
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC
Washington, DC
$100.5K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION?
No. REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION give?
REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from REAL PROGRESS 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 REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $193 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 310 grantees. Recent grantees include NORTHWEST HARVEST EMM, URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE, and CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION?
REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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