MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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The Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $228.1K across 18 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR VARIOUS AREAS OF MEDICINE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ONCOLOGY RESEARCH, CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY.
Cause Areas
6
Education
Health
Public health
Oncology
Community service
Medical research
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL
$2.1M
32%
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL
$1.6M
25%
University of Illinois Foundation
Champaign, IL
$1.5M
24%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$30K
Median 2nd year grant
$139.6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
No. MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION give?
MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois and District Of Columbia. 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 MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $228 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and University of Illinois Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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