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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

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Organization Type

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2021
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AI Summary

The Sondheimer Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2021, the foundation awarded a total of $9.6 million across 28 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$9.6M
2021
Grantees funded
28
Multi-year grantees
4%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2021
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Logo for "NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST"
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
JENKINTOWN, PA
$1.4M
12%
Logo for "University of Chicago"
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$50K
< 1%
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago, IL
$41K
< 1%
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Grants Given

2021
Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$4.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$330K

Board & Team

S
Stuart P Sondheimer Md
Board Member
I
Ida N Sondheimer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois and Pennsylvania. 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 SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $5 million to $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $4,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $9.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2021, THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, University of Chicago, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
THE SONDHEIMER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.