AI Summary
LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $400K in grants paid across 3 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.
Mission Statement
FUNDING OF CANCER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
Cause Areas
1
Cancers
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
CHICAGO, IL
$1.9M
79%
GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
$381.5K
16%
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, IL
$110K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$45K
Median 2nd year grant
$60K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 4 grantees
- 5 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND?
No. LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND give?
LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. 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 LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $45 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND make each year?
In 2024, LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $400 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND fund recently?
In 2024, LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO, and Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND?
LOU MALNATI - CANCER RESEARCH FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.