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THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $376K awarded to 32 grantees in 2024, the fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$240K
12%

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NAPA VALLEY
$160K
8%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$135K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$14K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND?
No. THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND give?
THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND primarily gives to organizations located in California, Colorado, and Massachusetts. 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 SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND make each year?
In 2024, THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $376 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND fund recently?
In 2024, THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NAPA VALLEY, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND?
THE SATO FDN - SEPARATE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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