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The Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, Iowa, and Nevada. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only process. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM DBA KIDZONE MUSEUM
$863K
13%
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
$300K
5%
IOWA STATE UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
$245K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.5K
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION?
No. MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION give?
MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Iowa, and Nevada. 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 MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $538 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SIERRA NEVADA CHILDRENS MUSEUM DBA KIDZONE MUSEUM, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, and IOWA STATE UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION?
MARK AND CAROLYN GUIDRY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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