AI Summary
The Ernest Prete Jr Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking with a total of $189.4K distributed among 11 grantees in 2025. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, providing grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOPE IN THE VALLEY
Bakersfield, CA
$86K
4%
HOPE THE MISSION
North Hills, CA
$30.3K
1%
LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC
Encino, CA
$16K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION?
No. ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION give?
ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California and Iowa. 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 ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ERNEST PRETE JR 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 ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $189 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include HOPE IN THE VALLEY, HOPE THE MISSION, and LEARNING WITH A DIFFERENCE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION?
ERNEST PRETE JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.