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THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION

THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION

Menlo Park, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
94-6072264
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION

Menlo Park, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
94-6072264
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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AI Summary

The Wollenberg Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $2.5 million distributed among 93 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$2.5M

2024
Grantees funded
93
Multi-year grantees
87%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

80

Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
C
Christopher Wollenberg
Board Member
D
David a Wollenberg
Board Member
R
Richard H Wollenberg
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION?
No. THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION give?
THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, Washington, and California. 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 WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include REED INSTITUTE, OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, and INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION?
THE WOLLENBERG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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