BOX IT FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The BOX IT FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to seek connections through warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2019, the foundation paid out a total of $145K in grants to 24 grantees.
Mission Statement
BOX IT FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND MEDICAL FUNDING TO LOCAL CHICAGO-BASED AND NATIONAL CHARITIES. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS FUNDRAISERS ANNUALLY WHERE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DONATED TO VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.
Cause Areas
2
Communication media
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$1M
66%
INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Boulder, CO
$80K
5%
The Well Resource Center NFP
Chicago, IL
$75K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BOX IT FOUNDATION?
No. BOX IT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BOX IT FOUNDATION give?
BOX IT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Illinois, and Colorado. 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 BOX IT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BOX IT FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BOX IT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, BOX IT FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $145 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BOX IT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BOX IT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC, and The Well Resource Center NFP. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BOX IT FOUNDATION?
BOX IT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.