AI Summary
The Shade Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $134K in grants paid to 25 grantees in 2024, it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNION LEAGUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
Chicago, IL
$253.5K
35%
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
OXFORD, OH
$104.4K
14%
SERVICE LEAGUE OF CRYSTAL LAKE INC
Crystal Lake, IL
$49.9K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Ohio, and Florida. 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 SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $134 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include UNION LEAGUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, MIAMI UNIVERSITY, and SERVICE LEAGUE OF CRYSTAL LAKE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHADE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.