AI Summary
DRW FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $3.2M across 27 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
CHICAGO, IL
$4.7M
28%
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$764.5K
5%
GREENWOOD PROJECT
Chicago, IL
$551.3K
3%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$20.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Free account
There’s more to this organization
Create a free account to go deeper. No payment required.
- 123 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DRW FOUNDATION?
No. DRW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DRW FOUNDATION give?
DRW FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and California. 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 DRW FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DRW FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 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 DRW FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DRW FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $2.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DRW FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DRW FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, University of Chicago, and GREENWOOD PROJECT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DRW FOUNDATION?
DRW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.