GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
AI Summary
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on addressing food insecurity in the Chicago area. In the filing year 2025, it paid a total of $1.4 million in grants to 694 grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based approach to funding. Notably, this organization does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, grants are made by invitation only, and nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION IS TO END HUNGER.
Cause Areas
3
Food banks
Basic and emergency aid
Food aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GAP COMMUNITY CENTER
$1.7M
8%
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
$1.6M
7%
INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK
$1M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
677
Median 1st year grant
$0
Median 2nd year grant
$0
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY?
No. GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY give?
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. 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 GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $0. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY make each year?
In 2025, GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY awarded about 680 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY fund recently?
In 2025, GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY awarded grants to about 430 grantees. Recent grantees include GAP COMMUNITY CENTER, UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, and INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY?
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.