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Fiscal Year Start

Oct 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Royal Ethiopian Trust Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $7.5K awarded to a single grantee in 2024, the Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the organization can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST (RET) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE LEGACY OF HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ERMIAS SAHLE-SELASSIE AND FOSTERING THE WELL-BEING OF THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE. RETS MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD, RAISE AWARENESS OF, AND FORTIFY ETHIOPIAN CULTURE AND UNITY. THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS: 1. EMPOWERING ETHIOPIAS FUTURE SUPPORTING THE INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL GROWTH OF ETHIOPIAN YOUTH THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 2. FOSTERING ETHIOPIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MICROFINANCE, TRAINING, AND LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT. 3. PRESERVING ETHIOPIAS IMPERIAL HERITAGE PROMOTING NATIONAL PRIDE AND HISTORICAL AWARENESS BY RECOVERING, PRESERVING, AND EXHIBITING SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. 4. SUPPORTING THE ETHIOPIAN CROWN UPHOLDING THE ETHIOPIAN MONARCHY AS A UNIFYING SYMBOL OF ETHIOPIAS IDENTITY AND CULTURAL INTEGRITY.
Total Funding Given
$7.5K
2024
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
0%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
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Ermias Sahle Selassie
Board Member
N
Nicholas Melillo
Board Member
A
Anania Abebe
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC?
No. THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC give?
THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana. 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 ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC make each year?
In 2024, THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $7,500. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL OUTREACH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC?
THE ROYAL ETHIOPIAN TRUST INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.