DOVETAIL IMPACT FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$13.7M+14% YoY
Grants
100
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
89
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Dovetail Impact Foundation invests time, treasure, and talent in organizations that promote human flourishing. They are guided by the Biblical mandate that to whom much is given, much is expected. They endeavor to use their business acumen to help their partners grow in scale and competencies, while never manipulating their mission with their financial support.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
$12,070,856 grants in 2023 with 104 awards, 97 awards in 2022, 173 awards in 2021. Four priority sectors: Health (primary proactive community-based), Livelihoods (ultra-poor income), Education (early primary), Justice (legal access empowerment enforcement). High-touch funders providing capital capacity care.
How to Apply
Grant applications accepted by invitation only for Domestic and International Scale Portfolios, and by annual open call for International Acceleration Portfolio. Acceleration Portfolio for African nonprofits under $500K in priority sectors. First-round applications open through May 12, East Africa Time via Airtable. Round Two interviews June, final selections July.
Does Not Fund
Typically do not fund: Arts, Disaster response, Endowments, Events (fundraisers conferences workshops), Higher education, Individual assistance (tuition financial support emergency aid). Geographic focus Houston area for Domestic, Sub-Saharan Africa and South/Southeast Asia for International.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.7M
Grants
100
Median
$30K
States
19
$12.1M
Grants
104
Median
$25K
States
22
$12.4M
Grants
97
Median
$25K
States
27
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$282K
75th Pctile
$600K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $282K.
Largest Recent Grants
$600K
2024
LANDESA
WA · JUSTICE
$500K
2024
HEALTHY LEARNERS
ME · HEALTH
$500K
2024
INTEGRATE HEALTH
PA · HEALTH
$500K
2024
SANKU
MA · HEALTH
$500K
2024
VILLAGE REACH
WA · HEALTH
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.