AI Summary
The Baila Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funds exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, it distributed a total of $51.7K across 59 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
$79.6K
18%

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$68.1K
15%
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago, IL
$26.4K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$365
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Baila Foundation?
No. The Baila Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Baila Foundation give?
The Baila Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, 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 The Baila Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Baila Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Baila Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Baila Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $52 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Baila Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Baila Foundation awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and Chicago Architecture Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Baila Foundation?
The Baila Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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