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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Sidley Austin Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on providing grants through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $3.8 million across 731 grantees. As it does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$3.8M
2024
Grantees funded
731
Multi-year grantees
40%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
312
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
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Timothy F Bergen
Board Member
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Mark D Hopson
Board Member
M
Michael J Schmidtberger
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN?
No. THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN give?
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Illinois, and District Of Columbia. 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 THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN make each year?
In 2024, THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN awarded about 310 grants, totaling nearly $3.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN fund recently?
In 2024, THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN awarded grants to about 730 grantees. Recent grantees include THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, LEGAL AID CHICAGO, and LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN?
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION C/O TIMOTHY F BERGEN does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.