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The IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within Chicago, having disbursed $15.4 million across 528 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$36.5M
48%

ROOM TO READ
$14.1M
19%
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1.5M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
99
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Delaware, Illinois, 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 IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,032. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $15.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 530 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, ROOM TO READ, and CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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