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Targeted Grantmaking

methodology: targeted_grantmaking

By focusing grants on specific causes, geographies, or organizations, we produce deeper and more measurable impact in priority areas because concentrated resources enable strategic alignment, cumulative progress, and greater accountability than broad or unrestricted funding. This strategy involves directing philanthropic capital toward narrowly defined issue areas, populations, or regions to maximize systemic change and efficiency. Unlike general support or open-ended grantmaking, targeted grantmaking emphasizes intentional focus—whether by sector, theme, or performance criteria—to increase the likelihood of high-leverage outcomes. It encompasses sub-variants like performance-based, results-driven, and project-specific approaches, all sharing the core belief that focus enhances impact.

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activities of those orgs
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who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 175

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what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Funding charitable activities through grants MACK GOLDNER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Funds a range of charitable initiatives by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations. This includes support for general charitable purposes as defined by the foundation’s grantmaking priorities.
  • Funding educational programs at academic institutions MACK GOLDNER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Provides financial support for educational initiatives hosted at academic institutions, including programs that advance teaching, learning, or institutional capacity in education.
  • Funding civil rights organizations FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Finances civil rights work through grants, including a $3,000 grant to the ACLU Foundation in 2023.
  • Funding disaster relief efforts FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Finances disaster relief through grants, including a $5,000 award to The Community Foundation of Western NC in 2023.
  • Funding educational programs FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds educational initiatives through grantmaking, including a $7,000 grant to The Windward School in 2023.
  • Funding environmental initiatives FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Supports environmental causes through grantmaking, including a $4,000 grant to Local Futures ISEC in 2023.
  • Funding humane causes FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides funding for humane causes through grants, including a $3,000 grant to PETA in 2023.
  • Funding legal services organizations FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Supports legal services through grants, including a $3,000 grant to The Sentencing Project in 2023.
  • Funding social services organizations FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Supports social services programs through grants, with documented funding of $5,000 to National Executive Service Corps, $4,000 to MADRE, $3,000 to A Wider Circle, $3,000 to The Trevor Project, and $3,000 to Shepherd's Table in 2023.
  • Funding veteran support initiatives FRANK PACE JR FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to support veterans, including a $5,000 grant to LI Abate Veterans Fundraiser in 2023.
  • Funding charitable activities at Jewish cultural and community organizations SONIA JAYE & EDWARD BARSUKOV FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Supports Jewish cultural and community institutions such as the American Sephardic Federation, Center for Jewish History, Kehila Kedosha Janina Preservation Cult, and Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood Foundation through grants ranging from $27,500 to $100,000 in 2025.
  • Funding charitable activities at healthcare institutions and hospitals SONIA JAYE & EDWARD BARSUKOV FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Provides financial support to hospitals and medical centers, including NYU Langone Health, Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Northwell Health Foundation, with individual grants ranging from $30,000 to $275,000 in 2025.
  • Funding charitable activities at international and educational nonprofit organizations SONIA JAYE & EDWARD BARSUKOV FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to international and educational nonprofits including Smile Train and Hawai'i Mobile Museum of Tolerance, each receiving $50,000 in 2025, to support their charitable missions.
  • Funding community programs JOHN HUNG FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds community programs by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations.
  • Funding international relief efforts JOHN HUNG FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds international relief efforts by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations.
  • Funding medical services JOHN HUNG FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds medical services by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations.
  • Funding religious activities JOHN HUNG FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds religious activities by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations.
  • Supports arts education and programming in Nyack Public Schools ARTS ANGELS
    direct service
    Provides funding and support for arts education initiatives and programming targeted at students within the Nyack Public Schools system.