Excelerate Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Excelerate Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Folsom, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $409,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$409,000
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$10.4 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was up from $338,000 the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $341,000 | 16 | $9.5 million |
| 2023 | $338,000 | 18 | $10.6 million |
| 2024 | $409,000 | 17 | $10.4 million |
How to apply
Excelerate Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Excelerate Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $186,500 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $88,500 |
| New York | 3 | $66,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $46,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $12,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Davis Foundation | Grants to support staffing budgets of a specific program, as well as general program support for campus and public arboretum operations. | $90,000 |
| We Are Family Foundation | Grant for "Youth to the Front" program to support the organization's thats dedicated to the vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing and mentoring the vision, talents, and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world. | $55,000 |
| The Transgender District | Grant to support for core programs for organization that create a thriving environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy and empowerment of transgender people. | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greenwich | Support the Early Childhood Achievement Gap solutions, helping at-risk students | $50,000 |
| Muhammad Ali Center | Fundraiser event sponsorship for organization whose charter is to mobilize Muhammad Ali's legacy to foster respect, inspire generations of changemakers, and advance social justice. | $46,000 |
| AIDSLifeCycle | Sponsor riders of a cycling event, which raises funds for SF AIDS Foundation and community. | $15,500 |
| Transportation Association of Green | General program support of the organization and to help meet budget shortfall. Organization specializes in transportation services for elderly disabled individuals and transportation for the disadvantaged of all ages. | $15,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial GroveLight | Sponsorship of the annual Light in the Grove fundraising event for organization that provides, in perpetuity, a place of remembrance so that the lives of people who died from AIDS are not forgotten and the story is known by future generations. | $15,000 |
| Give us the Floor | General support for organization that is helping teens deal with distress though unique peer support groups. | $15,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Grant to support organization whose mission it is to drive diversity into the field of national security. | $12,000 |
| Glenville Volunteer Fire Company No | Support for fundraising event for volunteer firefighter company. | $10,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sina | Support for annual fundraising event. This organization seeks to help both prevent prostrate cancer and improve the qualify of life for those in treatment. | $10,000 |
| GLORIA Great Basin | Support for scholarships. Organization enables youngsters from under represented groups to study effects of climate change along side professionals in the field. | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Point Conservancy | Sponsor for annual fundraising event to support the renovation of historic buildings in town. | $7,500 |
| Greenwich Town Party | Grant to offset the costs of a public function put on by the town's non-profit organization. | $6,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Foundation | Sponsor of rider raising money for cancer research. | $1,000 |
| AIDS Walk San Francisco | Sponsor participant for annual AIDS walk, helping to raise money for HIV and aging research. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jonathan Alex Sloan
- Ernest Lewis
- Edward Dadakis
- Farah Pandith
Questions people ask
Does Excelerate Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Excelerate Foundation Inc give?
$409,000 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Excelerate Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan Alex Sloan (President), Ernest Lewis (Board Member), Edward Dadakis (Treasurer) and Farah Pandith (Secretary).
What does Excelerate Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and human services.