Housing Action Illinois
AI Summary
Housing Action Illinois is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking within the state of Illinois. In 2024, it awarded a total of $1.3 million across 63 grantees, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only model. Notably, Housing Action Illinois does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
To increase and preserve the supply of decent, affordable and accessible housing in Illinois for low and moderate income households
Cause Areas
1
Housing development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DuPage Homeownership Center Inc dba HOME DuPage Inc
Wheaton, IL
$477.5K
5%
EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC
Greenup, IL
$437.2K
5%
Center for Changing Lives
Chicago, IL
$429.4K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$28.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Housing Action Illinois?
No. Housing Action Illinois does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Housing Action Illinois give?
Housing Action Illinois primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. 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 Housing Action Illinois’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Housing Action Illinois fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Housing Action Illinois make each year?
In 2024, Housing Action Illinois awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Housing Action Illinois fund recently?
In 2024, Housing Action Illinois awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include DuPage Homeownership Center Inc dba HOME DuPage Inc, EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY INC, and Center for Changing Lives. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Housing Action Illinois?
Housing Action Illinois does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.