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The NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $162.5K distributed among nine grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC
DORCHESTER, MA
$50K
16%
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
ACTON, MA
$40K
12%
CONCORD CHILDREN'S CENTER INC
Concord, MA
$35K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$10K
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 NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION?
No. NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION give?
NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Wisconsin. 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 NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NEAR WALDEN 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 NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $163 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC, DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC, and CONCORD CHILDREN'S CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION?
NEAR WALDEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.