AI Summary
The Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, engaging only with selected grantees by invitation. With a total of $536,000 in grants paid to nine organizations in 2025, it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YWCA OF GLENDALE AND PASADENA
Glendale, CA
$630K
8%
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Burbank, CA
$611K
8%
Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association
Santa Barbara, CA
$514K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$47K
Median 2nd year grant
$37.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION?
No. THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION give?
THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California and Virginia. 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 GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $47 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $536 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include YWCA OF GLENDALE AND PASADENA, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, and Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION?
THE GWENDOLYN SEXTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.