DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The District 214 Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates on a relationship-based funding model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Grants are awarded by invitation only, emphasizing the importance of established connections in the grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INNOVATION, STUDENT SUCCESS AND LIFELONG LEARNING BEYOND THE LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE STRONG SCHOOLS BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES, BUT ALSO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT LEARNERS WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO SECURE AND PAIR FUNDING AND RESOURCES WITH NEEDS, CONTINUALLY EVALUATING THE NEEDS WITHIN DISTRICT 214 SCHOOLS AND THE EVOLVING PRIORITIES WITHIN EDUCATION. COLLECTIVELY, FOUNDATION TRUSTEES SERVE AS AMBASSADORS OF OUR MISSION, AND THE BOARD AND FOUNDATION STAFF WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO BOLSTER RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE INNOVATIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SHAPE NEW PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE READINESS. AN INVESTMENT IN THE FOUNDATION IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
Cause Areas
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Secondary education
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
No. DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION give?
DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION 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 DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about -. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
DISTRICT 214 EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.