What was the overall relationship with the funder?
How many hours did the grant application process take?
8 hours
Median
96%
4%
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
94%
6%
How successfully do you think the funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
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Top descriptors for this funder
24Responsive23Builds relationships22"Gets" nonprofits and issues22Culturally sensitive20Friendly16Positive leader in the field15Openminded14Gives more than money13Insightful8Risk taker4Likes site visits
Advice from a Friend
Mary’s Pence
Dec 17, 2024
Reviewer 1423 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Mary's Pence does way more for their grantees than any funder my organization has ever worked with.
Pros
Gives more than money, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2024
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Increase the maximum award amount and the maximum annual budget for certain organizations that are doing great work and whos values and work align with Mary's Pence.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Wrap-around support for grantees (more than just giving away money and demanding specific results in return)
How many hours did the grant application process take?
6
Dec 14, 2024
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Mary's Pence grants are for groups that are led by women, centered in communities that work to create long-term sustainable change, and focused on action for social justice.
Pros
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for greater amount
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
More transparency on the status of application results. If there is a delay from the original expected date when we hear from the funder, an update would be great!
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Giving accessible opportunities to organizers doing the ground and intentional work but are marginalized in the philanthropic community.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
Na
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Bad
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Give more opportunities to non profit organizations by funding them.
Is there anything else that'd be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
I strongly stated the details of Women of Choices, Inc program. We provide various of services, no concrete feedback was given. Women of Choices has applied twice.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
The funder does well by consistency denials from the past requests.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
6
Apr 05, 2022
Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Be sure to keep up with deadlines for submitting letters of intent
Pros
"Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
Mary's Pence staff is responsive and kind and committed to making the application process as streamlined and easy as possible. We are disappointed to not be funded but hope to continue a relationship with the foundation and maybe receive funding in another cycle.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
There is so much need, we recognize how competitive these grants area. We believe Mary's Pence is doing great work.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The application form is a little difficult to navigate. Online forms tend to be easier if that's possible for you to set up for future applications.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
6
Apr 05, 2022
Reviewer 4610 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
This is not a detailed application process. It is important to be concise in the application.
Pros
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
