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ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Downers Grove, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-3297360
Regional Funder
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ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Downers Grove, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-3297360
Regional Funder

Overview

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Est.

1984

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The Advocate Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking primarily in Illinois, with a total of $13.1 million awarded to 11 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

COMPOSITION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUANCEADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (ACF) RAISES FUNDS FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE. THE DONOR DETERMINES BOTH PROGRAM AND HOSPITAL WHICH BENEFIT FROM THE GIFT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR THE GIFTS UNTIL USED FOR THE DONOR'S PURPOSE. ACF WILL USE 100% OF ALL DONATIONS FOR DONOR'S INTENDED PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS.ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE CONSISTS OF: ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION (INCLUDING ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL, AND ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP), ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK, ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, MERIDIAN HOSPICE, AND VARIOUS SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS.
Total Funding Given

$13.1M

2024
Grantees funded
11
Multi-year grantees
82%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

14

Median 1st year grant
$139.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$126.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
R
Randy Varju
Board Member
F
Frank Igleski
Board Member
R
Rev DR Robert Davis
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. 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 ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $139 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $13.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP, ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK, and ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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