AI Summary
The Shade Tree Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $317.7K across five grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Veritas Classical Christian School
Richmond, VA
$252K
79%
REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH INC
SOQUEL, CA
$35K
11%
THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING
Richmond, VA
$15K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$15K
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 The Shade Tree Foundation?
No. The Shade Tree Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Shade Tree Foundation give?
The Shade Tree Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, California, 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 The Shade Tree Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Shade Tree Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Shade Tree Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Shade Tree Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $318 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Shade Tree Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Shade Tree Foundation awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include Veritas Classical Christian School, REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH INC, and THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Shade Tree Foundation?
The Shade Tree Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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