FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION
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The First Look for Charity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts on supporting nonprofits through relationship-based engagement and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2.4 million across 30 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS THE FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY EVENT HELD PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CHICAGO AUTO SHOW. THE FUNDS RAISED AT THE EVENT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MISERICORDIA HOME
$3.5M
14%
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
$1.8M
7%
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO
$1.7M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$46.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$136.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION?
No. FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION give?
FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Texas, and New York. 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 FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $46 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MISERICORDIA HOME, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation, and BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION?
FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.