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The Lyda and James Madden Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GLENBROOK SCHOOL OF MINDEN INC
Minden, LA
$13.5K
56%
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
RUSTON, LA
$2.5K
10%

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$1K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$1K
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 LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION?
No. THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION give?
THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana, Tennessee, 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 THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN 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 THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $24 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include GLENBROOK SCHOOL OF MINDEN INC, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, and AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION?
THE LYDA AND JAMES MADDEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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